Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 30, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 6. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 EQS450 and 2022 EQS580 vehicles. The bolts that secure the rear seat belt buckles to the body of the vehicle may not be secured properly.
The risk
Unsecured seat belts may not properly restrain occupants in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and secure the rear seat belt buckle bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070009.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 | 35 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V464000.
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