MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43, AMG C63, C 300 (2017-2021): Seat belts
Recall 21V032000 · Jan 29, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
24,550
vehicles affected
24,550
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V032000
- Date
- Jan 29, 2021
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 24,550
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Retractor
- Model years
- 2017-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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."
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
3 models, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg C43 | 2017-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg C63 | 2017-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | C 300 | 2017-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V032000?
3 models: Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 (2017-2020), Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 (2017-2020), Mercedes-Benz C 300 (2017-2021), about 24,550 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V032000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.