2015 Mercedes-Benz Amg S63 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Amg S65 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic — Seat belts: front
Published October 14, 2015 · Recall initiated: October 14, 2015
Summary
NHTSA records recall 15V657000, published October 14, 2015. Recalling firm: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; 2015 Mercedes-Benz Amg S63 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Amg S65 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic — Seat belts: front.
What's the hazard
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 4Matic Coupe, AMG S63 4Matic Coupe, and AMG S65 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to April 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, left-side front seat belts may have been installed on the right-side and vice versa. As a result, the installation angle may be incorrect, affecting the seat belt locking behavior. Additionally, the child seat restraint function for the passenger seat would not be available. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies.
What to do
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the seat belts, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. MBUSA's recall number is 2015100002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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Recall details
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model
- AMG S63
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Lot
- 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63 | 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S65 | 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2015 Mercedes-Benz Amg S63 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Amg S65 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic — Seat belts: front recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 15V657000 on October 14, 2015. Reported hazard: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 4Matic Coupe, AMG S63 4Matic Coupe, and AMG S65 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to April 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, left-side front seat belts may have been installed on the right-side and vice versa. As a result, the installation angle may be incorrect, affecting the seat belt locking behavior. Additionally, the child seat restraint function for the passenger seat would not be available. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies.
What should I do if I have this product?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the seat belts, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. MBUSA's recall number is 2015100002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MERCEDES-BENZ. Model: AMG S63.