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NHTSA Campaign 21V527000

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

NHTSA campaign 21V527000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the air bags: sensor: side impact. The repair is free.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 21V527000 with NHTSA on July 12, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.

For 21V527000, NHTSA lists up to 542 potentially affected vehicles.

Owner notification letters for 21V527000 were scheduled from September 3, 2021, 53 days after the report.

21V527000 covers 3 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2021.

By potentially affected vehicles, 21V527000 ranks 33 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.

Besides 21V527000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 1 other recall on the air bags on this site.

What this recall covers

The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG CLS53, E350, E450, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, 2020 S450, S560, G550, AMG GLC63, 2020-2021 GLC300, and AMG G63 vehicles. The side crash sensor connectors may come loose, which could delay the activation of air bags and seatbelts during a side impact crash.
The risk
Air bags and seatbelts that don't function as intended can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the side impact crash sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021070032/33.

Reported July 12, 2021

Vehicles covered by 21V527000 (3)

Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V527000, 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: July 12, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted