Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63, GLE450, ML250 and others: Rear/other

Date

June 16, 2016

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz AMG ML63 (2015); Mercedes-Benz GLE450 (2016); Mercedes-Benz ML250 (2015); Mercedes-Benz ML350 (2015); Mercedes-Benz ML400 (2015)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 ML250, ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML400 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and 2016 GLE450 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured from April 27, 2015, through May 19, 2015. The affected vehicles may have had the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt incorrectly installed.

Potentially affected

423

What can happen

In the event of a vehicle crash, the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt could fail to secure the passenger, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the installation of the right rear seat belt anchor bolt, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service 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

July 22, 2016

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

16V442000

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.