Mercedes-Benz recall: Child seat
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio and E400 4Matic Cabrio vehicles. The child seat anchoring system (ISOFIX) in these vehicles may not have been properly installed. As a result, in the event of a crash, the ISOFIX console may partially detach from the car body.
What could happen
If the ISOFIX console partially detaches in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury for a child in a child seat.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ISOFIX console, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018080015.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz E 400 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V513000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 3, 2018
- Owners notified
- Sep 28, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 39
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 30, 2017 to Nov 2, 2017
- Part
- Child seat › Latch strap
- Maker's own recall number
- 2018080015
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 recall: Tires Jan 17, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Back over prevention Apr 8, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Feb 12, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 5, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Jul 31, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts Nov 1, 2019
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.