Vehicle recall 21V216000 · March 26, 2021
Mercedes-Benz AMG E53, AMG E63S and 3 more models
The passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the air bag.
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 2021 E350, E450, E450 Wagon, E63S AMG, 2020 E63S AMG Wagon, and 2020-2021 E53 AMG vehicles. The passenger seat limiter may allow the seat to be positioned too close to the air bag.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
- 21V216000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 26, 2021
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2021040002
- Owner notification
- April 29, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 109
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust; Seats
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 (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S (2020-2021): 2021, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz E350 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (2020): 2020
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