Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 GL350 BlueTEC, GL450 4MATIC, GL550 4MATIC, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured May 15, 2012 through October 4, 2012. The second row seat belt anchor fitting bolts may not be properly torqued.
What could happen
If the bolts are not properly torqued, the seat belt anchor bolts may continue to loosen and in the the event of a crash, the belted occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners and dealers will check, and tighten the bolts of the seat belt anchor fittings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall campaign began on May 24, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gl63 2013
- Mercedes-Benz Gl350 2013
- Mercedes-Benz Gl450 2013
- Mercedes-Benz Gl550 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V166000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 29, 2013
- Owners notified
- May 24, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 256
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 15, 2012 to Oct 4, 2012
- Part
- Seat belts
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Nov 1, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Suspension Apr 27, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Steering Apr 11, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train Dec 14, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Child seat Mar 31, 2014
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 26, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.