MERCEDES BENZ S550 2016: SEAT BELTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V829000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | S550 | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-12-16 | 2016-11-16 | 2016-11-16 |
Production Dates: 2015-06-29 - 2016-03-15
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2016110006
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 672
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC "MBUSA" is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S63 AMG Coupe, S65 AMG Coupe, S550 Coupe 4Matic, S63 AMG 4Matic Convertible, and S550 Convertible vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to March 15, 2016. The seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles may not retract as intended and may potentially break the event of a crash.
In the event of a crash, if the seat belt extender does not retract and/or the extender breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-December 2016. 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.
