Mercedes-Benz seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles may not retract as intended and may potentially break the event of a crash.
The short version
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the seat belts. Here is what owners need to know.
The seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles may not retract as intended and may potentially break the event of a crash.
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.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-829.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
What changed
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- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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