Vehicle recall 21V072000 · February 12, 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, GLC 300 and 18 more models
On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles.
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 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018 GLE350, 2019 AMG GLC 43, GLC350, GLE400, 2017 GLS450, S550, C300 Cabrio, and 2018-2019 S560 vehicles. On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles. The communication module might have been inadvertently deactivated during a service visit, which could have disabled the Emergency Call (eCall) function.
- Consequence
- A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the communication module and activate it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Letters for the owners of the 9 additional vehicles were mailed July 9, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021030005.
- 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
- 21V072000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 12, 2021
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2021030005
- Owner notification
- March 31, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 67
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Communication › Auto crash notification; Communication
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 E53 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GTA (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz C300 (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 (2017-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz E 300 (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz E400 (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 (2017-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2017-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 (2020): 2020
- Mercedes-Benz GLS450 (2017): 2017
- Mercedes-Benz S 450 (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz S550 (2017): 2017
- Mercedes-Benz S560 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
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