Child seat: latch strapRecall 18V-513 · 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 18V-513 covers 39 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 for a child seat: latch strap problem, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V513000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio and E400 4Matic Cabrio vehicles. The child seat anchoring system (ISOFIX) in these vehicles may not have been properly installed. As a result, in the event of a crash, the ISOFIX console may partially detach from the car body.
The risk
If the ISOFIX console partially detaches in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury for a child in a child seat.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ISOFIX console, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018080015.
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
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 30, 2017 to November 2, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.