Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz AG USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLE53, AMG GLE63, 2020 GLE580, 2020-2021 GLE350 and GLE450 vehicles with 5 passenger seating. While buckling the seat belt, the middle seat belt buckle could be pushed down into the gap below the seat cushion. If the buckle can't be retrieved, the buckle latch will be inoperable and unable to restrain an occupant.
What could happen
An unrestrained occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will secure the middle seat belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020110005.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle53 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 350 2020–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 2020–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 580 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V671000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 30, 2020
- Owners notified
- Dec 18, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 55,326
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 2020110005
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: Electrical system Sep 27, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Mar 15, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Vehicle speed control Feb 16, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Dec 8, 2023
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.