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NHTSARecalled 2015-10-14

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

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2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63; 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S65; 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC

  • Brand MERCEDES-BENZ

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling certain 2015 S550 4Matic Coupe, AMG S63 4Matic Coupe, and AMG S65 vehicles manufactured between January 27, 2014, and April 2, 2015. These vehicles have a defect where front seat belts may have been installed on the wrong side—left-side belts on the right side or vice versa. This improper installation affects the seat belt locking behavior and can disable the child seat restraint function for the passenger seat, which means the seat belts may not properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing injury risk.

Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by Mercedes-Benz USA. Dealers will inspect the seat belt installation and correct any problems at no charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. Affected consumers should contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. The recall identification number is 2015100002.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the seat belt is installed improperly, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What should I do?

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the seat belts, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. MBUSA's recall number is 2015100002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Details from the source

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 4Matic Coupe, AMG S63 4Matic Coupe, and AMG S65 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to April 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, left-side front seat belts may have been installed on the right-side and vice versa. As a result, the installation angle may be incorrect, affecting the seat belt locking behavior. Additionally, the child seat restraint function for the passenger seat would not be available. 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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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