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HighNHTSA·16V829000·Announced 2016-11-16

Mercedes-Benz Recalls S-Class Vehicles for Seat Belt Extender Defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 672 S-Class vehicles because seat belt extenders may not retract or may break in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S63 AMG Coupe, S65 AMG Coupe, S550 Coupe 4Matic, S63 AMG 4Matic Convertible, and S550 Convertible vehicles. The recall affects 672 vehicles manufactured between June 29, 2015, and March 15, 2016.

The defect involves seat belt extenders that may not retract as intended and may potentially break in the event of a crash. If the extender fails to retract or breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, which increases the risk of injury.

Mercedes-Benz USA will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in mid-December 2016. 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 AMG S65, S65 AMG, AMG S63, S550
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
672

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)

  • AMG S65
  • S65 AMG
  • AMG S63
  • S550

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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