The passenger seat limiter is a safety feature that prevents your seat from moving too far forward. In certain 2020-2021 Mercedes-Benz E-class models, this limiter might not work correctly, allowing the seat to move too close to the airbag.
Risk if Unfixed
If your seat is too close to the airbag when it deploys, you could suffer injury in a crash.
Free Fix
Your Mercedes-Benz dealer will reprogram the passenger seat limiter to ensure it works correctly, and this repair is free. Contact your dealer now to confirm repair availability and schedule the service.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
The mechanical part that adjusts the front passenger seat in your vehicle could be missing a safety stop, which lets the seat move beyond the safe zone near your airbag.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seat moves too far away from the airbag, you could be at a higher risk of injury if the airbag deploys during a crash.
Free Fix
Your Mercedes-Benz dealer will check the seat adjustment and install a safety stop if needed, at no extra cost to you. To confirm repair availability, contact your dealer now.
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Original — What Happened
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350 and E450, 2019-2021 AMG E53 and 2020-2021 AMG E63 vehicles. The front passenger seat may be missing the mechanical seat adjustment range limit stop, allowing the seat to move outside of the acceptable range in relation to the air bag.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the front passenger seat is adjusted beyond the acceptable range in relation to the air bag, there could be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash with air bag deployment.
Original — Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the mechanical seat adjustment range limitation for the front passenger seat and install it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-368-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020110013.
This model year has 2 recorded safety recalls. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.
What is the SEATS recall for the 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class? (Campaign #21V216000)
The passenger seat limiter is a safety feature that prevents your seat from moving too far forward. In certain 2020-2021 Mercedes-Benz E-class models, this limiter might not work correctly, allowing the seat to move too close to the airbag. If your seat is too close to the airbag when it deploys, you could suffer injury in a crash. Your Mercedes-Benz dealer will reprogram the passenger seat limiter to ensure it works correctly, and this repair is free. Contact your dealer now to confirm repair availability and schedule the service.
What is the SEATS recall for the 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class? (Campaign #20V673000)
The mechanical part that adjusts the front passenger seat in your vehicle could be missing a safety stop, which lets the seat move beyond the safe zone near your airbag. If the seat moves too far away from the airbag, you could be at a higher risk of injury if the airbag deploys during a crash. Your Mercedes-Benz dealer will check the seat adjustment and install a safety stop if needed, at no extra cost to you. To confirm repair availability, contact your dealer now.