Mercedes-benz Cars E-class: Seatbelt Pretensioner May Not Operate
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 796 E-Class vehicles because a defective batch of seat belt pretensioners from the supplier may not work properly in a crash. If the left rear seat belt pretensioner activates during an accident, it may not fully restrain the occupant. The remedy is to replace the left rear seat belt with a correct version.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS E-CLASS. Units affected: 796
- 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 hand seat belt tensioner in the rear is activated the belt may not fully retrain the occupant. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the left rear seat belt with a correct version.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2017-11-21
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/859dbb3a-d7ab-4380-8c12-d9a0f326ac16