The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 and GLC300 4Matic, 2018 GLC350e and GLC63 AMG 4Matic and 2017-2018 GLC43 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The seat belt latch plates (the parts that insert into the buckles) for the outboard rear seats may retract into the interior paneling, preventing the occupants from being able to use the seat belts.
The risk
If the rear seat passengers cannot fasten their seat belts, they have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install felt strips between the C-pillar and rear side paneling, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018100002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2017, 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC300 | 2016, 2017 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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 AMG GLC43 | 2017 | 4 | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 | 2018 | 6 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 2018 | 1 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2018 | 87 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E | 2018 | 2 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC300 | 2016 | 133 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC300 | 2017 | 100 | 12 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2018
22 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the seat belts; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 18V899000 19 Dec 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V870000 7 Dec 2018 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 18V839000 27 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V751000 24 Oct 2018 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 18V673000 26 Sept 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V568000 31 Aug 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
| 18V569000 29 Aug 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V531000 15 Aug 2018 | Polaris Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018