Vehicle recall 21V483000 · June 25, 2021
Mercedes-Benz AMG E63, CLS 450 and 9 more models
The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 G550, AMG G63, E350, E450, AMG CLS53, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, AMG GT63, 2021-2022 CLS450, and AMG E63 vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owners notified of the voluntary recall campaign by an interim letter on August 13, 2021. A final letter was mailed on September 24, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V483000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 25, 2021
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2021080021
- Owner notification
- September 24, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,917
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Retractor
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 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz E350 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz G 550 (2021): 2021
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