Mercedes-benz Cars E-class: Seatbelt Pretensioner May Not Operate
Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2,599 E-Class vehicles because the rear seatbelt pretensioners may not work properly due to a manufacturing defect in a squib batch. If the pretensioners fail during a crash, the rear seatbelts may not fully restrain occupants. The remedy involves replacing the left and right rear seatbelts with correct versions.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS E-CLASS. Units affected: 2,599
- Reason
- Due to a deviation in the suppliers production process a specific squib batch may not comply with specifications In the event of an accident during which the left or right hand seat belt tensioner in the rear is activated with out squib ignition the belt may not fully restrain the occupant. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the left and right hand rear seat belts with a correct version.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2018-01-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/1b4fcea2-721e-487b-8c83-1d25206a4d43