Mercedes-Benz Recalls EQS Models for Rear Seat Belt Bolt Issue
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2022-2023 EQS 450 and 2022 EQS 580 vehicles because rear seat belt buckle bolts may not be secured properly, increasing injury risk in a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 bolts) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2022-2023 EQS450 and 2022 EQS580 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the bolts that secure the rear seat belt buckles to the vehicle body may not be secured properly.
Unsecured seat belts may not properly restrain occupants in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Dealers will inspect and secure the rear seat belt buckle bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 580, EQS 450, EQS450
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Seat Belt
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6
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 (3)
- EQS 580
- EQS 450
- EQS450
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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