Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly (Mercedes Benz and Mercedes-Benz)
Vehicle recall 21V-196. NHTSA received Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC’s report on Mar 19, 2021.
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NHTSA received Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC’s report on Mar 19, 2021. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles.
The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly.
What should you do?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall number 19V-918. MBUSA’s number for this recall is 2021040012.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 11,356 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mercedes Benz CLK500and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz C280and 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz E500and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz C230and 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz E320and 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz CLS550and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz C350and 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz E550and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz CLS500and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz CLK550and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes Benz CLK350and 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS55and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz E350and 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E55and 2006, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz AMG E63and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C55and 2006, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 24, 2026.