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- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 C300, C300 4Matic, C300 Coupe, C300 Coupe 4Matic, C43 AMG, C43 AMG Coupe, C43 AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG, C63S AMG Coupe, C63S Cabrio, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, GLC43 AMG, S550, S550 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, and Mercedes-Maybach S600 vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. 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 2017 Mercedes-Benz vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not work properly. A pretensioner is the device that quickly tightens the belt in a crash to hold the front occupants in place. The affected vehicles also fail to meet federal safety standards for occupant crash protection and seat belt assemblies.
If the pretensioners do not function as designed, front seat occupants may not be adequately restrained during a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
Mercedes-Benz USA will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the front seat belts at no cost. The recall began October 13, 2017. You can contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372, and you should check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
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