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RECALL: More than 3000 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class, CLS cars and GLC SUVs may have seatbelt fault

The Mercedes-Benz GLC has been caught up in a new recall.

Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled 3115 examples of the C-Class mid-size car, E-Class and CLS large cars, and GLC mid-size SUV over a potential issue with their seatbelts.

The recall involves MY18-MY19 vehicles sold between August 1, 2018, and March 29, 2019, with the notice saying their front seatbelt buckle housings “may not have been correctly manufactured”.

If this is the case, a correctly fastened front seatbelt could be detected as unfastened, which would result in a warning light remaining illuminated and a warning sound being emitted when the vehicle is being driven.

And in the event of an accident, if the front seatbelts do not operate properly, their users may not be restrained effectively, increasing the risk of serious injury or death to vehicle occupants.

Affected owners are being instructed by Mercedes-Benz Australia to book their vehicle in at a preferred dealership for a free-of-charge inspection and repair.

Those looking for further information can call Mercedes-Benz Australia on 1300 659 307 during business hours. Alternatively, they can reach out to their preferred dealership.

A full list of impacted Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) can be found at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s ACCC Product Safety Australia website.

Justin Hilliard
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Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum. That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time. And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all. In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.
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