MERCEDES BENZ GL550 2013: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V166000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ GL550 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-05-24 2013-04-29 2013-04-30

Production Dates: 2012-05-15 - 2012-10-04

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 256

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC "Mercedes" is recalling certain model year 2013 GL350 BlueTEC, GL450 4MATIC, GL550 4MATIC, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured May 15, 2012 through October 4, 2012. The second row seat belt anchor fitting bolts may not be properly torqued.

Consequence

If the bolts are not properly torqued, the seat belt anchor bolts may continue to loosen and in the the event of a crash, the belted occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners and dealers will check, and tighten the bolts of the seat belt anchor fittings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall campaign began on May 24, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

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.