| NHTSA Recall # | 122945 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 16V829000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 2016110006 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Supplier | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date of notification | 16/12/16 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 29/06/15 |
| End date of manufacturing | 15/03/16 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 16/11/16 |
| Report created | 16/11/16 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 672 |
| Defect summary | Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 s63 amg coupe, s65 amg coupe, s550 coupe 4matic, s63 amg 4matic convertible, and s550 convertible vehicles manufactured june 29, 2015, to march 15, 2016. The seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles may not retract as intended and may potentially break the event of a crash. |
| Consequence summary | In the event of a crash, if the seat belt extender does not retract and/or the extender breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury. |
| Corrective action | Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-december 2016. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. |
| Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |