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SevereNHTSA·18V839000·Announced 2018-11-27

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2019 Models for Seat Belt Pre-Tensioner Defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 4,969 2019 vehicles because seat belt pre-tensioners may not activate 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 where safety restraints may fail to deploy, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury' risk.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2019 model year vehicles, including the C300, C43 AMG, E450, E53 AMG, S450, S560, S63 AMG, S65 AMG, and Mercedes-Maybach S560 4Matic and S650. The recall covers a total of 4,969 vehicles.

The defect involves the seat belt system, where a correctly fastened seatbelt may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened. This error prevents the seat belt pre-tensioners from activating in the event of a crash. If the tensioning does not activate, it can increase the risk of injury to occupants.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckles free of charge. The recall began on March 18, 2019. 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, MERCEDES-MAYBACH E 450, S 450, C 300, S 560 4MATIC
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt System
Hazard
Affected units
4,969

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 (10)

  • E 450
  • S 450
  • C 300
  • S 560 4MATIC
  • S 650
  • AMG C43
  • AMG E53
  • S560
  • AMG S63
  • AMG S65

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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