2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63S recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E63S AMG 4MATIC vehicles. The front passenger seat can be adjusted beyond its intended limit.
💥 The risk
If the passenger seat is adjusted beyond its intended limit, the occupant may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the adjustment range, and if needed, install a mechanical adjustment range limitation or update the seat control unit software, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018090013.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V609000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2018090013
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 22
- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 31, 2018
- Built
- Jun 2, 2017 – Aug 3, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.