MERCEDES BENZ S65 AMG 2017: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V829000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ S65 AMG 2017
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

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.