NHTSA Campaign 21V406000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
NHTSA campaign 21V406000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats: mid/rear assembly: head restraint. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 21V406000 with NHTSA on May 28, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V406000, NHTSA lists up to 218 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V406000 were scheduled from July 16, 2021, 49 days after the report.
21V406000 covers 3 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V406000 ranks 37 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V406000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 2 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 21V406000 was 21V230000, reported on April 1, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C300 Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG S Cabriolet, E450 Cabriolet, and E53 AMG Cabriolet vehicles. The rear headrests may be incorrectly mounted to the seatbacks.
- The risk
- Incorrectly mounted headrests could move or detach from the seat during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the rear seatback guide bushings and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021060010.
Reported May 28, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V406000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V406000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 28, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted