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- SEAT BELTS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and AMG coupes and convertibles, built between June 29, 2015 and March 15, 2016, have seat belt extenders that may not retract as intended and may break during a crash.
If the extender fails to retract or breaks in a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, which increases the risk of injury. Owners will be notified by Mercedes-Benz USA, and the recall is expected to begin in mid-December 2016.
The remedy is a free software update to the control unit, performed by authorized dealers at no cost to owners. You can contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372, and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 | 20162017 |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz S550 | 20162017 |
| Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG | 2017 |