2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 Seat Belt Retractor Recall (21V483)

Recall 21V483 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 in recall 21V483?

The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.

Mercedes-Benz, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 G550, AMG G63, E350, E450, AMG CLS53, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, AMG GT63, 2021-2022 CLS450, and AMG E63 vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Is it safe to drive a 2021 AMG G63 with recall 21V483?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your AMG G63 shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the retractor, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 21V483?

Recall 21V483 covers 4,917 vehicles: 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53; 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53; 2021-2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63; 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63; 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT43; 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53; 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63; 2021-2022 Mercedes-Benz Cls 450; 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 350; 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450; 2021 Mercedes-Benz G 550.

NHTSA lists 4,917 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the AMG G63 seat belt retractor recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owners notified of the voluntary recall campaign by an interim letter on August 13, 2021. A final letter was mailed on September 24, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Manufacturer recall number: 2021080021.

When was recall 21V483 announced?

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported recall 21V483 to NHTSA on June 25, 2021.

This recall was filed 64 months ago. If your AMG G63 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my AMG G63 is part of recall 21V483?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 21V483 is open on your AMG G63, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2021 AMG G63 vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should AMG G63 owners do about recall 21V483?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 21V483000 applies to your AMG G63.
2. Call a Mercedes-Benz dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the retractor happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are AMG G63 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the seat belts.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the seat belts have been filed since recall 21V483 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 38 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the seat belts. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 350: 13 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Mercedes-Benz E 450: 7 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53: 5 complaints in total, 1 about the seat belts
• 2021 Mercedes-Benz G 550: 5 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2022 Mercedes-Benz Cls 450: 3 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63: 2 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Mercedes-Benz Cls 450: 1 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53: 1 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts

Can recall 21V483 make my AMG G63 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this retractor recall means their AMG G63 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A seat belt that does not latch or retract correctly on the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 affects safety directly, and a failed recall repair is a repair attempt under California law.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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