2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG GL63, Mercedes-Benz GL350 and others recall: latch strap
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on March 31, 2014. It covers about 69 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 69
- reported
- Mar 31, 2014
- owners notified
- Jun 2, 2014
Child seat: latch strap
- What is wrong
- Mercedes Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014 GL350 BlueTEC 4Matic, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured November 4, 2013, through November 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the foldable second row seat bottom may not fold down low enough to allow proper use of the child seat achors. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
- Risk
- Without the use of the lower anchor points, a child restraint may be insufficiently or improperly anchored to the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the child in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat pan of the second row seat, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 14V158000
Affected vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GL63 2014 2014
- Mercedes-Benz GL350 2014 2014
- Mercedes-Benz GL450 2014 2014
- Mercedes-Benz GL550 2014 2014
Questions about recall 14V158000
Is there a recall on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG GL63, Mercedes-Benz GL350 and others latch strap?
Yes. Recall 14V158000, reported on March 31, 2014, covers about 69 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V158000?
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat pan of the second row seat, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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