Rear/other: buckle assemblyRecall 18V-177 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 18V-177 covers 121,858 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a rear/other: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on March 15, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 86% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V177000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 GLC43 AMG, 2016-2018 GLC300 4Matic, 2016-2018 GLC300, 2018 GLC63 AMG 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic vehicles. The seat belt latch plates (the parts that insert into the buckles) for the outboard rear seats may retract into the interior paneling, preventing the occupants from being able to use the seat belts.
The risk
If the rear seat passengers cannot fasten their seat belts, they have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a buffer to the c-pillar paneling, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 14, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018030012.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
86%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 6, 2015 to March 8, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.