CarRecallWatch- Component
- CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
- Problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 and GLA250 4Matic vehicles. The child seat top tether anchorage point on the center position of the rear seat may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Risk
- If the top tether anchorage point is missing, a child seat will not be able to be properly installed in the center rear seat position, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat backrest, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2018. 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
On certain vehicles, the top tether anchor point for a child seat in the center rear seat position may not have been installed. Without it, a child seat cannot be properly secured in that position, which increases the risk of injury to a child in a crash. The vehicles also do not meet the federal child restraint anchorage standard (FMVSS 225).
Owners will be notified by Mercedes-Benz USA. Authorized dealers will replace the rear seat backrest at no charge. The recall began August 15, 2018.
If you own this vehicle, check whether it is covered by this recall using your VIN on the NHTSA website, and contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 for more information.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 | 2018 |
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