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ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS

SUBJECT:

Model Year 2014, Model 222 (S-Class)
Check Left and Right Front Seat Belt Anchor Fitting

Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on a limited
number of S-Class vehicles (222 platform) produced between April 11, 2013 - October 14, 2013, the seat
belt anchor fittings of the front seats might not be mounted correctly on the potentially affected individual
vehicles. In the affected vehicles there is a possibility that the linkage between the safety belt and the
cable eyelet on the front seat might not be locked sufficiently. In these affected vehicles, the connection
at the seat belt anchor fitting could release under heavy loading .

This may affect the restraint

performance of the seat belt and result in an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
MBUSA therefore has initiated a voluntary recall of all potentially affected vehicles described above. The
recall will be conducted to check that the left and right front passenger seat belts are properly locked in
the subject vehicles.
Attached is a sample copy of a letter which owners of the affected vehicles will receive.
Prior to performing this Recall Campaign :
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Please check VMI to determine if the vehicle is involved in the Campaign and if it has been
previously repaired .

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Please review the entire Recall Campaign bulletin and follow the repair procedure exactly as
described.

Please note that Recall Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a
vehicle status indicator.

Approximately 290 vehicles are involved.

Order No. P-RC-2013110008
This bulletin has been created and maintained in accordance with MBUSA-SLP S423QH001, Document and Data
Control, and MBUSA-SLP S424HH001 , Control of Quality Records .

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Procedure

WNote:
The checking of the seat belt anchor fittings is to be performed on both the left and right front seat
belt anchor fittings.

1. Slide the boot (3, Figure 1) with cover (2) on the seat belt anchor fitting outer shell (1) downwards into the
outer shell (1) by approximately 5 mm on both sides and hold the cover (Figure 2).

Figure 1

2.

Figure 2

Slightly lift the cover guide (arrow A, Figure 2) out from the outer shell support/mount (arrow 8) on both
sides (Figure 2) then push cover (2) down far enough to expose the locking mechanism (4, Figure 3) .

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Figure 5

[I] Note
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Be sure to install seat belt anchor fitting (A, Figure 5) with locking mechanism (arrow) facing inboard
{towards inside of vehicle's cabin)

6.

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Ensure seat belt is routed correctly and is not twisted.

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Ensure that locking mechanism (A) is now in the locked/vertical position (arrow).

Reassemble in reverse order.

[[] Note:
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Ensure the seat belt is routed correctly and not twisted .

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Ensure seat belt anchor fitting cover (2 , Figure 1) is properly reinstalled , refer to WIS:
AR91.40-P-1030-02LF steps: 9 and 10.

P-RC-2013110008