The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio and E400 4Matic Cabrio vehicles. The child seat anchoring system (ISOFIX) in these vehicles may not have been properly installed. As a result, in the event of a crash, the ISOFIX console may partially detach from the car body.
The risk
If the ISOFIX console partially detaches in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury for a child in a child seat.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ISOFIX console, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018080015.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E 400 | 2018 |
Components: CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E 400 | 2018 | 23 | 13 |
Other child seat recalls in 2018
3 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the child seat; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 18V437000 28 Jun 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V405000 15 Jun 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018