The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling one 2022 EQB 350 vehicle. Incorrect child seat anchor covers may have been installed on the second-row seat. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
The risk
Incorrect child seat anchor covers may result in a child restraint system being installed incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the child seat anchor covers, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed November 10, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023100011.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC | 2022 |
Components: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR
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 EQB 350 4MATIC | 2022 | 11 | 6 |
Other child seat recalls in 2023
4 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the child seat; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 23V339000 11 May 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V198000 24 Mar 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V137000 2 Mar 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023