2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 and others recall: pretensioner
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on April 11, 2017. It covers about 12,743 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 12,743
- reported
- Apr 11, 2017
- owners notified
- Oct 13, 2017
- related complaints
- 35
Seat belts: pretensioner
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 C300, C300 4Matic, C300 Coupe, C300 Coupe 4Matic, C43 AMG, C43 AMG Coupe, C43 AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG, C63S AMG Coupe, C63S Cabrio, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, GLC43 AMG, S550, S550 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, and Mercedes-Maybach S600 vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 17V251000
Affected vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc43 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Benz C300 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Benz S550 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Benz S600 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Maybach S550 2017 2017
- Mercedes-Maybach S600 2017 2017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 35 complaints about seat belts problems.
2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C432017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C632017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc432017 Mercedes-Benz AMG S632017 Mercedes-Benz AMG S652017 Mercedes-Benz C3002017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 3002017 Mercedes-Benz S5502017 Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic2017 Mercedes-Benz S6002017 Mercedes-Maybach S550
Questions about recall 17V251000
Is there a recall on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 and others pretensioner?
Yes. Recall 17V251000, reported on April 11, 2017, covers about 12,743 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V251000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. 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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