Vehicle recall 19V788000 · November 1, 2019
Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S, AMG GLC63 S and 14 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V788000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 1, 2019
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2020020017
- Owner notification
- March 13, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29,720
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz E 300 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz E400 (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz G 550 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz G63 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E (2019): 2019
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