Vehicle recall 21V032000 · January 29, 2021
Mercedes-Benz C300, AMG C43 and 1 more model
The front seat belts might not fully retract to their stowed position.
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 2017-2021 C300, 2017-2020 AMG C43, and AMG C63 vehicles. The front seat belts might not fully retract to their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- If the seat belt does not fully retract, the occupant may find the operation of the seat belt inconvenient and not wear it, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the retraction function of the front seat belts and adjust the damping foam within the B-pillars, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020010.
- 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
- 21V032000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 29, 2021
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2021020010
- Owner notification
- February 26, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24,550
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
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