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Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz GLE400d 4MATIC Coupe and others) - Repair
Official notice
10 Dec 2020
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Mercedes-Benz GLE400d 4MATIC Coupe and others) - Repair. Seat belt (seat belt buckle) defect. ■ Defective component: Seat belt (seat belt buckle). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to an inappropriate design for securing the rear center seat belt buckle when not in use, the buckle may slip beneath the seat cushion. In the worst case, the buckle cannot be retrieved and the seat belt cannot be fastened. Published 2020-12-10.
What to do now
(Recall) 外－3138 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, secure the seat belt buckle so that it cannot slip beneath the seat cushion.
Recall number
外-3138
Official notice
2020-12-10
The hazard
The hazard
Seat belt (seat belt buckle) defect. ■ Defective component: Seat belt (seat belt buckle). ■ Details and cause of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards: Due to an inappropriate design for securing the rear center seat belt buckle when not in use, the buckle may slip beneath the seat cushion. In the worst case, the buckle cannot be retrieved and the seat belt cannot be fastened.
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Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社. Phone 0120-086-880.
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