Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, AMG E53, AMG S63 and others: Seat belts

Date

Nov. 27, 2018

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 (2019); Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 (2019); Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 (2019); Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 (2019); Mercedes-Benz C 300 (2019); Mercedes-Benz E 450 (2019); Mercedes-Benz S 450 (2019); Mercedes-Benz S560 (2019); Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4Matic (2019); Mercedes-Maybach S 650 (2019)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C300 Cabriolet, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG Coupe, E450 Coupe, E53 AMG Cabriolet, S450, S560, E450 Cabriolet, E450 4Matic Cabriolet, E450 4Matic Coupe, E53 AMG Coupe, S450 4Matic, S560 4Matic, S63 AMG and S65 AMG vehicles and Mercedes-Mayback S650 and S560 4 Matic vehicles. A correctly fastened seatbelt may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened, preventing the seat belt pre-tensioners from activating in the event of a crash.

Potentially affected

4969

What can happen

If the seat belt tensioning does not activate in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckles, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020012.

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

March 18, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

2019020012

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V839000

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.