United StatesCertain 2026 Mercedes‑Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300, and GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe vehicles are affected; the recall involves the center rear seat belt assembly. The center rear seat belt may have been installed without the child seat protection function and can fail to lock a child restraint; dealers will inspect and replace the center rear seat belt assembly as necessary free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 15, 2026; owners may contact MBUSA at 1‑800‑367‑6372 and VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 27, 2026.
What's being recalled
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300, and GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe vehicles. The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V172000
The hazard
In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the center rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 27, 2026.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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