NHTSA campaign 16V442000
Mercedes Benz Recall 16V-442: Right Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Bolt Misinstalled
NHTSA recall 16V442000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on June 16, 2016, with 423 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG ML63, Mercedes Benz GLE 450, Mercedes Benz ML250 and more for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on July 22, 2016, 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 16V442000 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
- 16V442000 (also written 16V-442 or 16V442)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 423 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.47% (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 16V442000. 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 AMG ML63
- 2015 · Vehicles built April 27, 2015 – May 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz GLE 450
- 2016 · Vehicles built April 27, 2015 – May 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz ML250
- 2015 · Vehicles built April 27, 2015 – May 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz ML350
- 2015 · Vehicles built April 27, 2015 – May 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz ML400
- 2015 · Vehicles built April 27, 2015 – May 19, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V442000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 ML250, ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML400 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and 2016 GLE450 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured from April 27, 2015, through May 19, 2015. The affected vehicles may have had the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt incorrectly installed.
Safety consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the right rear seatbelt anchor bolt could fail to secure the passenger, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, correct the installation of the right rear seat belt anchor bolt, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service 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 16V442000
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.