Recall 19V788000

SEAT BELTS

Report Date
20191101
Component
SEAT BELTS
Affected Vehicles
20 models

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E400 Wagon 4MATIC, E400 4MATIC, E43 AMG 4MATIC, 2018-2019 E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E63 AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E300, E300 4MATIC, GLC63S Coupe AMG 4MATIC, 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E450 Wagon, E53 AMG 4MATIC, GLC300, GLC63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, G550 4MATIC, G63 AMG, GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC350e 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG 4MATIC, GLC63 AMG 4MATIC, GT63 AMG four-door 4MATIC, and GT63S AMG four-door 4MATIC vehicles. Although correctly fastened, the front seat belts may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened, which may cause the electric PRE-SAFEĀ®-function and the pretensioner to be deactivated.

Safety Consequence

The electric PRE-SAFEĀ®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt buckles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020017.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2018 MERCEDES BENZ AMG E63S
2018 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLC63S
2018 MERCEDES BENZ E 300
2018 MERCEDES BENZ E 400
2018 MERCEDES BENZ E43 AMG
2019 MERCEDES BENZ AMG CLS53
2019 MERCEDES BENZ AMG E53
2019 MERCEDES BENZ AMG E63S
2019 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLC43
2019 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLC63
2019 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GLC63S
2019 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GT 63
2019 MERCEDES BENZ AMG GT63
2019 MERCEDES BENZ CLS 450
2019 MERCEDES BENZ E 300
2019 MERCEDES BENZ E 450
2019 MERCEDES BENZ G 550
2019 MERCEDES BENZ G63
2019 MERCEDES BENZ GLC 300
2019 MERCEDES BENZ GLC350E

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.