NHTSA Recall 20V449000
NHTSA Campaign Id 20V449000; Date: Jul. 31, 2020
without the audible tone and blinking warning light to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2019 Mercedes Benz C300; 2019 Mercedes Benz CLS450; 2017 Mercedes Benz E300; 2018 Mercedes Benz E300; 2019 Mercedes Benz E300; 2018 Mercedes Benz E400; 2019 Mercedes Benz E450; 2019 Mercedes Benz S450; 2018 Mercedes Benz S560; 2019 Mercedes Benz S560
Component: Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 56
Recall Summary:
mercedes-benz usa, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2019 c300, c300 coupe, cls450, e450 coupe and s450, 2017-2019 e300, 2018 e400 coupe, e400 stationwagon, and 2018-2019 s560 vehicles that have previously had the instrument cluster replaced. the software in the replaced instrument cluster may cause the seat belt warning system to not operate properly, only displaying a solid warning light if either the driver or passenger seat belt is unfastened, instead of a blinking light with an audible tone.
How to Fix:
mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin september 29, 2020. 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.
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