MERCEDES BENZ S550 4MATIC 2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V657000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | S550 4MATIC | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-10-30 | 2015-10-14 | 2015-10-14 |
Production Dates: 2014-01-27 - 2015-04-02
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2015100002
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2580
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. "MBUSA" is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 4Matic Coupe, AMG S63 4Matic Coupe, and AMG S65 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to April 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, left-side front seat belts may have been installed on the right-side and vice versa. As a result, the installation angle may be incorrect, affecting the seat belt locking behavior. Additionally, the child seat restraint function for the passenger seat would not be available. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
If the seat belt is installed improperly, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the seat belts, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. MBUSA's recall number is 2015100002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service 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.
