Rear/other: buckle assemblyRecall 18V-683 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 18V-683 covers 4,702 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a rear/other: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on October 1, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q1) shows 83% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V683000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 and GLC300 4Matic, 2018 GLC350e and GLC63 AMG 4Matic and 2017-2018 GLC43 AMG 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 felt strips between the C-pillar and rear side paneling, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018100002.
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
83%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 May 31, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.