Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2015 E-Class Vehicles for Rear Seat Belt Defect
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2015 E-Class vehicles because the rear middle seat belt buckle could fail in a crash, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt buckle failure) that increases the risk of injury in a severe crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain model year 2015 E250 Diesel, E250 Blue Tec 4 Matic, E350 Sedan, E350 Sedan 4 Matic, E350 Wagon 4 Matic, E400 Sedan, E400 Sedan 4 Matic, E63 Sedan, and E63 Wagon vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 8, 2014, and October 24, 2014.
The recall addresses a defect in the double seat belt buckle for the middle position of the rear passenger seat. This component could fail under the loading experienced in a severe frontal crash. If the buckle assembly fails under load, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the double seat belt buckle free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MERCEDES-BENZ E350, E63, E250, E400
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat Belt
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,378
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (4)
- E350
- E63
- E250
- E400
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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