Mercedes Benz B Class: Rear Back-rest May Fail
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 100 B Class vehicles because the rear seat back-rest lock may not meet specifications and could fail during a rear-end collision, potentially allowing the seat back to fold forward. The affected vehicles have the Easy Vario seat system. Mercedes-Benz UK will check and replace the rear back-rest lock if needed on recalled vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ B CLASS. Units affected: 100
- Reason
- It is possible that vehicles fitted with the Easy Vario seat system may have a seat back-rest lock that is not to specification. This could in the event of extreme loading (a rear end collision) result in the lock failing and the seat back-rest folding forward possibly causing injury to the occupant. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to check and if required replace the rear back-rest lock.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2013-07-25
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/73901615-673a-4a65-a21d-a5c47aae2e3f