Jacksonville, FL – February 12, 2021 – Daimler AG (OTCMKTS:DDAIF), the owner of the Mercedes-Benz brand has remedied issues in 21.343 vehicles including the 2017-2021 c300 and 2017-2020 c43 that were dealing with front seat belts problems. Additionally, 0 of these Mercedes-Benz models have been categorized as unreachable and 0 have been removed from the recall. Four groups of these 2017-2021 c300 and 2017-2020 c43 dealing with front seat belt issues that may not fully retract were remedied in 2021 and two groups were remedied in 2022.
Jacksonville, FL – February 12, 2021 – Daimler AG (OTCMKTS:DDAIF), the owner of the Mercedes-Benz brand, has recalled 24,550 vehicles with front seat belts that may not retract as designed. If the seat belt does not fully retract, occupants may become frustrated and not wear it, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. The recall includes:
- 2017-2021 Mercedes Benz C300 sedans
- 2017-2020 Mercedes Benz C43 AMG sedans
- 2017-2020 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG sedans
Recall summary
When the seat belt is unlocked, its webbing should fully retract into the stowed position. In recalled vehicles, a design flaw prevents the front seat belt retractor from operating properly.
If the seat belt does not fully retract, a person in the front seat may skip wearing it, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Risks
Airbags do not provide sufficient protection for occupants who are not wearing seat belts. If an occupant does not wear a seat belt and is thrown from the vehicle in a crash, the risk of death is high. Passengers may be injured within the car during an accident, if not secured by a seat belt. To read more about this issue, please visit our recent article about another Mercedes-Benz seat belt recall.
Mercedes AMG C63 and 2019 C300 recalls
The 2019 Mercedes C300 was among the cars recalled over two years ago because of the potential to lose power and access to essential functions post-crash.
In July of last year, Daimler recalled eight models of its high-performance AMG vehicles, including the 2019-2020 AMG C63 for issues with software that aids in steering and braking.
The repair
To fix the issue, dealers will inspect the front seat belts to determine if the retraction function is working properly and make adjustments to correct the issue. The repair is free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 23, 2021.
Is your vehicle part of this recall?
Over 24,500 vehicles are included in this Mercedes Benz recall. To see if your car is one of them, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
