MERCEDES-BENZ GL350, GL450, GL550, GL63 (2013): Seat belts
Recall 13V166000 · Apr 29, 2013 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
256
vehicles affected
256
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V166000
- Date
- Apr 29, 2013
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 256
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 GL350 BlueTEC, GL450 4MATIC, GL550 4MATIC, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured May 15, 2012 through October 4, 2012. The second row seat belt anchor fitting bolts may not be properly torqued.
What can happen
If the bolts are not properly torqued, the seat belt anchor bolts may continue to loosen and in the the event of a crash, the belted occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners and dealers will check, and tighten the bolts of the seat belt anchor fittings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall campaign began on May 24, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | GL350 | 2013 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GL450 | 2013 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GL550 | 2013 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GL63 | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V166000?
4 models: Mercedes-Benz GL350 (2013), Mercedes-Benz GL450 (2013), Mercedes-Benz GL550 (2013) and 1 more, about 256 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V166000?
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners and dealers will check, and tighten the bolts of the seat belt anchor fittings, as necessary, free of charge. The recall campaign began on May 24, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If the bolts are not properly torqued, the seat belt anchor bolts may continue to loosen and in the the event of a crash, the belted occupant may not be properly restrained, 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.