NHTSA campaign 16V829000 · Manufacturer campaign 2016110006
Mercedes Benz Recall 16V-829: Seat Belt Extender may not Retract as Intended
NHTSA recall 16V829000 (Manufacturer campaign 2016110006) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on November 16, 2016, with 672 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG S63, Mercedes Benz S550, Mercedes Benz AMG S65 and more for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on December 16, 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 16V829000 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
- 16V829000 (also written 16V-829 or 16V829)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2016110006
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 672 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.96% (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 16V829000. 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 S63
Mercedes Benz AMG S65
- 2016 · Vehicles built June 29, 2015 – March 15, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S65 AMG
- 2017 · Vehicles built June 29, 2015 – March 15, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S550
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V829000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S63 AMG Coupe, S65 AMG Coupe, S550 Coupe 4Matic, S63 AMG 4Matic Convertible, and S550 Convertible vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to March 15, 2016. The seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles may not retract as intended and may potentially break the event of a crash.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat belt extender does not retract and/or the extender breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-December 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 16V829000
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.