NHTSA campaign 17V826000 · Manufacturer campaign 2017120018
Mercedes Benz Recall 17V-826: Seat Belt May Bind, Causing Slack
NHTSA recall 17V826000 (Manufacturer campaign 2017120018) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 18, 2017, with 1,263 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG GT, Mercedes Benz AMG GT C, Mercedes Benz AMG GT R and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on March 30, 2018, 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 17V826000 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
- 17V826000 (also written 17V-826 or 17V826)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2017120018
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,263 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 62.47% (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 17V826000. 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 GT
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – December 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GT C
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – December 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GT R
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – December 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GT S
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – December 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V826000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, AMG GT R, AMG GT C and AMG GT S vehicles. The seat belts may bind within the guidance loops possibly causing slack in the seat belts.
Safety consequence
If the seat belt binds, slack may develop through occupant movement which may lead to increased personal injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reconfigure the seat belt guides, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA'S number for this recall is 2017120018.
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 17V826000
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.