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SevereNHTSA·17V251000·Announced 2017-04-11

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2017 Models for Front Seat Belt Pretensioner Defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 12,743 2017 vehicles because front seat belt pretensioners may not function properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in seat belt pretensioners that fails to meet federal safety standards, posing a significant risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling 12,743 2017 model year vehicles, including C300, C43 AMG, C63 AMG, GLC300, S550, S600, and Mercedes-Maybach S550 and S600 models. The recall addresses a defect in the front seat seatbelt pretensioners, which may not function properly in the event of a crash. This failure means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208 and 209 regarding occupant crash protection and seat belt assemblies.

If the pretensioners do not function as intended, seat occupants may not be adequately restrained during a collision, which increases the risk of injury. The recall began on October 13, 2017.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the front seat belts free of charge. Owners can contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ, MERCEDES-MAYBACH S550, S550 4MATIC, C 300, GLC300
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts
Hazard
Affected units
12,743

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 (11)

  • S550
  • S550 4MATIC
  • C 300
  • GLC300
  • AMG C43
  • AMG C63
  • AMG C63S
  • AMG GLC43
  • S600
  • AMG S65
  • AMG S63

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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