Mercedes-Benz recall 2020020017

Q: Is 2020020017 the same recall as 19V788000?

Yes. 2020020017 is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 19V788000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Mercedes-Benz calls it 2020020017. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V788000 on Nov 1, 2019: seat belts on the 2018–2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and 4 other Mercedes-Benz models, 29,720 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 19V788000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Mercedes-Benz’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
19V788000	2018–2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and 4 other Mercedes-Benz models	Seat Belts	Nov 1, 2019	29,720	high

Problem Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E400 Wagon 4MATIC, E400 4MATIC, E43 AMG 4MATIC, 2018-2019 E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E63 AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E300, E300 4MATIC, GLC63S Coupe AMG 4MATIC, 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E450 Wagon, E53 AMG 4MATIC, GLC300, GLC63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, G550 4MATIC, G63 AMG, GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC350e 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG 4MATIC, GLC63 AMG 4MATIC, GT63 AMG four-door 4MATIC, and GT63S AMG four-door 4MATIC vehicles. Although correctly fastened, the front seat belts may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened, which may cause the electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the pretensioner to be deactivated. Risk The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt buckles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020017.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V788000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 2020020017 is the number Mercedes-Benz assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V788000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Mercedes-Benz’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 2020020017 the same recall as 19V788000?

Yes. 2020020017 is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 19V788000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 2020020017 cover?

2018–2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and 4 other Mercedes-Benz models, 29,720 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 2020020017 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.