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Mercedes-Benz E53 Passenger Seat Positioned Too Close to Airbag

NHTSA campaign 21V216000 · Reported Mar 26, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

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A passenger seated too close to the airbag faces a higher risk of injury if the airbag deploys in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V216000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 26, 2021
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Part affected	Seats
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

In some Mercedes-Benz E53 AMG vehicles, a limiter that controls how close the front passenger seat can move may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the airbag. If the airbag deploys in a crash while the seat is too close, it increases the risk of injury to the passenger.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a dealer, or call Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372, to have the seat limiter recalibrated.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V216000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53

Who to contact

Mercedes-Benz — official Mercedes-Benz recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-367-6372

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Mercedes-Benz Seat Recalls Involve Passenger Position, Switches and Headrests · all 5 Mercedes-Benz recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: SEATS
Summary: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350, E450, E450 Wagon, E63S AMG, 2020 E63S AMG Wagon, and 2020-2021 E53 AMG vehicles. The passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the air bag.
Safety risk: A seat too close to the air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the frontal passenger air bag.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the passenger seat limiter, free of charge. The recall began April 29, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040002.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.