Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 30, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 59,574. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLS63, 2020-2022 GLS450 and GLS580 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the locks on the third-row seatbacks may fail in the event of a crash.
The risk
A seat with a seatback lock failure may not properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seatback, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100011.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4Matic | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4Matic | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLS63 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS580 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4Matic | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS450 | 36 | 22 | 1 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V732000.
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