Vehicle recall 26V172000 · March 20, 2026
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 and 2 more models
The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly.
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 2026 AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300, and GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe vehicles. The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the center rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 27, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V172000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 20, 2026
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Owner notification
- May 15, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other
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 GLC43 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC (2026): 2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe (2026): 2026
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