MERCEDES-BENZ AMG S63, AMG S65, S550, S65 AMG (2016-2017): Seat belts
Recall 16V829000 · Nov 16, 2016 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
672
vehicles affected
672
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V829000
- Date
- Nov 16, 2016
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 672
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg S63 | 2016-2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg S65 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S550 | 2016-2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz | S65 Amg | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V829000?
4 models: Mercedes-Benz Amg S63 (2016-2017), Mercedes-Benz Amg S65 (2016), Mercedes-Benz S550 (2016-2017) and 1 more, about 672 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.