NHTSA campaign 20V228000 · Manufacturer campaign 2020050001
Mercedes Benz Recall 20V-228: Front Left Seatbelt Improperly Installed
NHTSA recall 20V228000 (Manufacturer campaign 2020050001) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on April 21, 2020, with 6 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz E 450 for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on May 22, 2020, 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 20V228000 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
- 20V228000 (also written 20V-228 or 20V228)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2020050001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Webbing
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 83.33% (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 20V228000. 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 E 450
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V228000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 E450 Coupe vehicles. The front left seatbelt may be improperly installed, potentially allowing the seatbelt to contact sharp metal components and damage the seatbelt webbing.
Safety consequence
A damaged seatbelt may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the front left seatbelt as necessary, or replace it if the webbing is damaged, free of charge. The recall began May 22,2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020050001.
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 20V228000
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.