| NHTSA Recall # | 160211 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 21V032000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 2021020010 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Supplier | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | AMG C43 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
| Date of notification | 26/02/21 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 07/08/26 |
| End date of manufacturing | 07/08/26 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 29/01/21 |
| Report created | 01/02/21 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 208 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 24550 |
| Defect 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 summary | 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. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |