Mercedes Benz C Class: Front Seats May Not Be Secured Acording To Specification

Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz is recalling 20 C Class and E Class vehicles because the threaded connections securing the front seats may not have been tightened to the correct specification. If a serious accident occurs, the seats may not stay in place as designed, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. Affected vehicle owners should have their vehicles inspected and the seat connections re-tightened if necessary.

Recalling firm

MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED

Product

Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS, MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS. Units affected: 20

Reason

The threaded connections to the rear of the front seats may not have been tightened correctly. In the case of a serious vehicle accident the seat connection may not function as designed resulting in an elevated risk of injury to the occupants. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary correct the torque of the connections at the rear of the front seats.

Classification

Class II

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2015-07-30

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/863d31db-d0ea-4ea2-bedc-5c10a58bac96