MERCEDES BENZ GL450 2014: CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V158000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | GL450 | 2014 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2014-06-02 | 2014-03-31 | 2014-04-03 |
Production Dates: 2013-11-04 - 2013-11-15
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 69
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 225
Mercedes Benz USA, LLC "Mercedes" is recalling certain model year 2014 GL350 BlueTEC 4Matic, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured November 4, 2013, through November 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the foldable second row seat bottom may not fold down low enough to allow proper use of the child seat achors. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Without the use of the lower anchor points, a child restraint may be insufficiently or improperly anchored to the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the child in the event of a crash.
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat pan of the second row seat, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.
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.
