Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63, GLE 350 and others: Buckle assembly

Date

Oct. 30, 2020

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE53 (2021); Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE63 (2021); Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 (2020, 2021); Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 (2020, 2021); Mercedes-Benz GLE 580 (2020)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz AG USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63, 2020 GLE580, 2020-2021 GLE350 and GLE450 vehicles with 5 passenger seating. While buckling the seat belt, the middle seat belt buckle could be pushed down into the gap below the seat cushion. If the buckle can't be retrieved, the buckle latch will be inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.

Potentially affected

55326

What can happen

An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will secure the middle seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020110005.

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

Dec. 18, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

2020110005

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Second row seat double buckle · Adjust the mounting of the second row seat double buckle

Recall number

20V671000

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.