MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63, AMG S65, S550 4MATIC (2015): Seat belts
Recall 15V657000 · Oct 14, 2015 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
2,580
vehicles affected
2,580
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V657000
- Date
- Oct 14, 2015
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 2,580
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 4Matic Coupe, AMG S63 4Matic Coupe, and AMG S65 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to April 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, left-side front seat belts may have been installed on the right-side and vice versa. As a result, the installation angle may be incorrect, affecting the seat belt locking behavior. Additionally, the child seat restraint function for the passenger seat would not be available. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What can happen
If the seat belt is installed improperly, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the seat belts, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. MBUSA's recall number is 2015100002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg S63 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg S65 | 2015 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S550 4MATIC | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V657000?
3 models: Mercedes-Benz Amg S63 (2015), Mercedes-Benz Amg S65 (2015), Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC (2015), about 2,580 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V657000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the seat belts, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. MBUSA's recall number is 2015100002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If the seat belt is installed improperly, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.