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NHTSA Recall 21V230000 — Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Official NHTSA recall 21V230000 covers 3 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 21V230000 was received on 2021-04-01 and is associated with 9 source rows covering 3 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

applications
3
campaign number
21V230000
potential units
8,634
manufacturer campaign number
2021040016

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safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

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causes

Defect described in the recall record

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash.

campaign number
21V230000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat position switches, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040016.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 3 applications across 1 makes and 3 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
3

components

  • AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
  • SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
  • SEATS

applications

  • MERCEDES-BENZ
  • MERCEDES-BENZ
  • MERCEDES-BENZ

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methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
9
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No