Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 E53 AMG vehicles with passenger seats too close to airbag, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must have seat recalibrated by dealers.
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.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2021 E53 AMG vehicles because the passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the airbag. This increases the risk of injury during a crash that requires airbag deployment.
The passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the airbag. In a crash that requires the frontal passenger airbag to deploy, this positioning could increase injury risk.
Owners of 2021 Mercedes-Benz E53 AMG vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes requiring airbag deployment.
Check if your vehicle is a 2021 E53 AMG model. The recall covers specific 2020-2021 E53 AMG vehicles as listed in the official notice.
Call 1-800-367-6372 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule seat recalibration.
Dealers will recalibrate the passenger seat limiter for free once you contact MBUSA.
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.
The passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the airbag, increasing injury risk during a crash that requires airbag deployment.
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2021 E53 AMG model, as listed in the official recall notice.
Contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 to schedule free seat recalibration at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mercedes-Benz to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V216000 — Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Hello, I own a Mercedes-Benz that is covered by recall 21V216000 from Mercedes-Benz. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
