NHTSA Recall 16V829000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V829000; Date: Nov. 16, 2016
In the event of a crash, if the seat belt extender does not retract and/or the extender breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Mercedes Benz S550; 2017 Mercedes Benz S550; 2016 Mercedes Benz S63 Amg; 2017 Mercedes Benz S63 Amg; 2016 Mercedes Benz S65 Amg; 2017 Mercedes Benz S65 Amg
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 672
Recall Summary:
Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 s63 amg coupe, s65 amg coupe, s550 coupe 4matic, s63 amg 4matic convertible, and s550 convertible vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to March 15, 2016. The seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles may not retract as intended and may potentially break the event of a crash.
How to Fix:
Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-December 2016. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 16, 2016
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