Mercedes Benz B Class: Rear Bench Seat May Lift Up From The Rear In A Collision & Attached Seat Belts May Not Be Anchored Correctly
Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz B Class vehicles equipped with the Easy Vario rear seat option may have a missing or loose bolt that secures the rear bench seat to the vehicle body. In a frontal collision, this could cause the seat to lift up and compromise the effectiveness of the attached seat belts. The recall affects 146 vehicles in the United Kingdom and will be remedied by checking and tightening the retaining screws, or installing new ones if necessary.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ B CLASS. Units affected: 146
- Reason
- On 'B' Class models fitted with 'Easy Vario' rear seat option a bolt securing the seat bench to the body may have been omitted during production. This may allow the seat bench to lift during a frontal collision. Seat belt effectiveness may also be compromised. Remedy: On affected vehicles check for presence and tightness of retaining screws. Fit new screws where necessary and tighten all screws to specification.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-05-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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