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2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63, Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 and others recall: seat belts

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on November 16, 2016. It covers about 672 vehicles.

vehicles affected
672
reported
Nov 16, 2016
owners notified
Dec 16, 2016
related complaints
3

Seat belts

What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S63 AMG Coupe, S65 AMG Coupe, S550 Coupe 4Matic, S63 AMG 4Matic Convertible, and S550 Convertible vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to March 15, 2016. The seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles may not retract as intended and may potentially break the event of a crash.
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the seat belt extender does not retract and/or the extender breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-December 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372.

Recall number 16V829000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about seat belts problems.

Questions about recall 16V829000

Is there a recall on the 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG S63, Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 and others seat belts?

Yes. Recall 16V829000, reported on November 16, 2016, covers about 672 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V829000?

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-December 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service 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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