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NHTSA Campaign 21V032000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported Jan 29, 2021 · 24,550 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 C300, 2017-2020 AMG C43, and AMG C63 vehicles. The front seat belts might not fully retract to their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

If the seat belt does not fully retract, the occupant may find the operation of the seat belt inconvenient and not wear it, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the retraction function of the front seat belts and adjust the damping foam within the B-pillars, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020010.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 2017 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 2018 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 2019 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 2020 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 2017 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 2018 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 2019 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 2020 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 2018 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 2019 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 2020 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ C 300 2021 24,550
MERCEDES-BENZ C300 2017 24,550

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V032000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.