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Mercedes-Benz recall 2021040016

Mercedes-Benz calls it 2021040016. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V230000 on Apr 1, 2021: seats on the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and 5 other Mercedes-Benz models, 8,634 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V2300002021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and 5 other Mercedes-Benz modelsSeatsApr 1, 20218,634high
Problem Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash. Risk Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury. Fix MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat position switches, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040016.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V230000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 2021040016 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. 21V230000 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.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 2021040016 the same recall as 21V230000?

Yes. 2021040016 is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 21V230000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 2021040016 cover?

2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and 5 other Mercedes-Benz models, 8,634 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 2021040016 repair cost anything?

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