NHTSA campaign 14V158000
Mercedes Benz Recall 14V-158: Child Seat Anchorage/FMVSS 225
NHTSA recall 14V158000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on March 31, 2014, with 69 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GL63, Mercedes Benz GL350, Mercedes Benz GL450 and more for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on June 2, 2014, 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 14V158000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V158000 (also written 14V-158 or 14V158)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 69 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Child Seat — Latch Strap
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 225
Repair completion: 81.16% (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 14V158000. 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 GL63
- 2014 · Vehicles built November 4, 2013 – November 15, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GL350
- 2014 · Vehicles built November 4, 2013 – November 15, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GL450
- 2014 · Vehicles built November 4, 2013 – November 15, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GL550
- 2014 · Vehicles built November 4, 2013 – November 15, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V158000.
Defect description
Mercedes Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014 GL350 BlueTEC 4Matic, GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic, and GL63 AMG vehicles manufactured November 4, 2013, through November 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the foldable second row seat bottom may not fold down low enough to allow proper use of the child seat achors. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Safety consequence
Without the use of the lower anchor points, a child restraint may be insufficiently or improperly anchored to the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the child in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat pan of the second row seat, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-800-367-6372.
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 14V158000
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.