Child seat: vehicle tether anchor
- Component
- Child seat: vehicle tether anchor
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2023-10-06
- Owners notified
- 2023-11-10
Defect description
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."
Safety risk
Incorrect child seat anchor covers may result in a child restraint system being installed incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.