# Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Incorrect Seat Belt Installed/FMVSS 208, 209 (25V864000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Subject | Incorrect Seat Belt Installed/FMVSS 208, 209 |
| NHTSA ID | 25V864000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | 2026010003 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Units potentially affected | 82 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025-2026 GLE 350 4MATIC vehicles. The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." |
| Consequence | In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the center rear seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026010003. |

## Why this score
- Safety-critical component (seat belts).
- 82 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V864000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:01.520Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.