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VehicleDec 24, 20141,378 affected

Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts

What is wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 E250 Diesel, E250 Blue Tec 4 Matic, E350 Sedan, E350 Sedan 4 Matic, E350 Wagon 4 Matic, E400 Sedan, E400 Sedan 4 Matic, E63 Sedan, and E63 Wagon vehicles manufactured October 8, 2014, to October 24, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the double seat belt buckle for the middle position of the rear passenger seat could fail under loading experienced in a severe frontal crash.

What could happen

If the middle position double seat belt buckle assembly fails under load such as in a severe frontal crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant.

The fix

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the double seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2014120006.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
14V818000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 24, 2014
Owners notified
Feb 2, 2015
Vehicles or items affected
1,378
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Oct 8, 2014 to Oct 24, 2014
Part
Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly
Maker's own recall number
2014120006

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.

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