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2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG Cls53, Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 and others recall: seat belts

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on November 1, 2019. It covers about 29,720 vehicles.

vehicles affected
29,720
reported
Nov 1, 2019
owners notified
Mar 13, 2020
related complaints
14

Seat belts

What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E400 Wagon 4MATIC, E400 4MATIC, E43 AMG 4MATIC, 2018-2019 E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E63 AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E300, E300 4MATIC, GLC63S Coupe AMG 4MATIC, 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E450 Wagon, E53 AMG 4MATIC, GLC300, GLC63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, G550 4MATIC, G63 AMG, GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC350e 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG 4MATIC, GLC63 AMG 4MATIC, GT63 AMG four-door 4MATIC, and GT63S AMG four-door 4MATIC vehicles. Although correctly fastened, the front seat belts may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened, which may cause the electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the pretensioner to be deactivated.
Risk
The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt buckles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020017.

Recall number 19V788000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 14 complaints about seat belts problems.

Questions about recall 19V788000

Is there a recall on the 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG Cls53, Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 and others seat belts?

Yes. Recall 19V788000, reported on November 1, 2019, covers about 29,720 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V788000?

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt buckles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020017.

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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