campaign

NHTSA Recall 21V406000 — Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Official NHTSA recall 21V406000 covers 2 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 21V406000 was received on 2021-05-28 and is associated with 4 source rows covering 2 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

applications
2
campaign number
21V406000
potential units
218
manufacturer campaign number
2021060010

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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 C300 Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG S Cabriolet, E450 Cabriolet, and E53 AMG Cabriolet vehicles. The rear headrests may be incorrectly mounted to the seatbacks.

campaign number
21V406000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

Incorrectly mounted headrests could move or detach from the seat during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear seatback guide bushings and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021060010.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 2 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
2

components

  • SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

applications

  • 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
4
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No