Mercedes-Benz recalls 2021 AMG E53 vehicles with front passenger seats that may not have a mechanical adjustment limit, increasing injury risk during airbag deployment. Owners should contact MBUSA for free seat inspections.
If the front passenger seat is adjusted beyond the acceptable range in relation to the air bag, there could be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash with air bag deployment.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2021 AMG E53 vehicles where the front passenger seat might not have a mechanical stop to prevent it from moving too far from the airbag. This could cause injury during a crash if the airbag deploys.
If the front passenger seat moves too far from the airbag during a crash, the airbag might deploy incorrectly, increasing injury risk. The mechanical seat adjustment limit stop is missing in some vehicles, allowing the seat to shift beyond safe positioning.
Owners of 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 vehicles are affected. Front passenger seat users are most at risk during crashes.
Check for 2021 AMG E53 vehicles. The front passenger seat may not have a mechanical adjustment range limit stop that prevents it from moving too far from the airbag.
Call 1-800-368-6372 to schedule a free seat inspection at a dealer.
Dealers will check if the front passenger seat needs a mechanical adjustment range limit stop installed.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the mechanical seat adjustment range limitation for the front passenger seat and install it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-368-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020110013.
The front passenger seat may be missing a mechanical adjustment range limit stop, allowing it to move too far from the airbag during a crash, which could increase injury risk.
Your vehicle is affected if it's a 2021 AMG E53 model without the mechanical seat adjustment range limit stop that prevents it from moving too far from the airbag.
The recall began December 18, 2020, but dealers will inspect and install the fix free of charge as needed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mercedes-Benz to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V673000 — Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Hello, I own a Mercedes-Benz that is covered by recall 20V673000 from Mercedes-Benz. The official recall notice states: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the mechanical seat adjustment range limitation for the front passenger seat and install it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-368-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020110013. 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.
