NHTSA campaign 13V576000 · Manufacturer campaign 2013110008
Mercedes Benz Recall 13V-576: Seat Belt Anchor Fittings
NHTSA recall 13V576000 (Manufacturer campaign 2013110008) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on November 20, 2013, with 290 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz S550 for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on December 20, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V576000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V576000 (also written 13V-576 or 13V576)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2013110008
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 290 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 89.31% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V576000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz S550
- 2014 · Vehicles built April 11, 2013 – October 14, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V576000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes-Benz) is recalling certain model year 2014 S550 vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, through October 14, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the front seat belt anchor might not be installed correctly allowing it to come loose in a crash.
Safety consequence
If the seat belt anchor comes loose, in the event of a crash, the occupant may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the front seat belt anchor fitting, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes-Benz's recall number is 2013110008.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V576000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.