Mercedes-Benz GL350, GL450, GL550 and others: Seat belts

Date

April 29, 2013

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz GL350 (2013); Mercedes-Benz GL450 (2013); Mercedes-Benz GL550 (2013); Mercedes-Benz GL63 (2013)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 GL350 BlueTEC, GL450 4MATIC, GL550 4MATIC, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured May 15, 2012 through October 4, 2012. The second row seat belt anchor fitting bolts may not be properly torqued.

Potentially affected

256

What can happen

If the bolts are not properly torqued, the seat belt anchor bolts may continue to loosen and in the the event of a crash, the belted occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners and dealers will check, and tighten the bolts of the seat belt anchor fittings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall campaign began on May 24, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

Recall notes

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.

Owner notification date

May 24, 2013

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

13V166000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.