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🧸 Product DE PT November 19, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ — GLE, GLS, C-Klasse

Passenger car

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
In certain GLE/GLS (BR 167) and C-class vehicles, the seats might be constructed incomplete or with unintended trim, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Origin
Germany

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1757 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Some Mercedes-Benz cars may have seats that are not made the right way. The seats might be missing parts or have wrong trim.

What's happening? These seats could break or not protect you well in a crash. This affects certain GLE, GLS, and C-class cars.

Does this affect me? If you own or use one of these cars, you might be at risk. Check if your car is listed.

What should I do? Stop driving the car and contact a Mercedes-Benz dealer. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unsafe in any car.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: In certain GLE/GLS (BR 167) and C-class vehicles, the seats might be constructed incomplete or with unintended trim, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident. · Origin: Germany

First published
November 19, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004718

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
MERCEDES-BENZ — GLE, GLS, C-Klasse. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: In certain GLE/GLS (BR 167) and C-class vehicles, the seats might be constructed incomplete or with unintended trim, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident. · Origin: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 19, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Portugal.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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