NHTSA campaign 18V839000 · Manufacturer campaign 2019020012
Mercedes-Maybach and Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-839: Seat Belts Incorrectly Detected as Unfastened
NHTSA recall 18V839000 (Manufacturer campaign 2019020012) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on November 27, 2018, with 4,969 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4Matic, Mercedes-Maybach S 650, Mercedes Benz AMG C43 and more for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on March 18, 2019, 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 18V839000 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
- 18V839000 (also written 18V-839 or 18V839)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2019020012
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,969 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.24% (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 18V839000. 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-Maybach
Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4Matic
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – October 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes-Maybach S 650
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – October 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG C43
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – October 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG E53
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – October 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG S63
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – October 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG S65
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – October 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz C 300
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – October 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz E 450
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – October 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S 450
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – October 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz S 560
- 2019 · Vehicles built June 20, 2018 – October 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V839000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C300 Cabriolet, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG Coupe, E450 Coupe, E53 AMG Cabriolet, S450, S560, E450 Cabriolet, E450 4Matic Cabriolet, E450 4Matic Coupe, E53 AMG Coupe, S450 4Matic, S560 4Matic, S63 AMG and S65 AMG vehicles and Mercedes-Mayback S650 and S560 4 Matic vehicles. A correctly fastened seatbelt may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened, preventing the seat belt pre-tensioners from activating in the event of a crash.
Safety consequence
If the seat belt tensioning does not activate in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckles, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020012.
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 18V839000
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.