Vehicle recall 18V513000 · August 3, 2018
2018 Mercedes-Benz E400
The child seat anchoring system (ISOFIX) in these vehicles may not have been properly installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio and E400 4Matic Cabrio vehicles. The child seat anchoring system (ISOFIX) in these vehicles may not have been properly installed. As a result, in the event of a crash, the ISOFIX console may partially detach from the car body.
- Consequence
- If the ISOFIX console partially detaches in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury for a child in a child seat.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ISOFIX console, and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018080015.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V513000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 3, 2018
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2018080015
- Owner notification
- September 28, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 39
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Child seat › Latch strap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz E400 (2018): 2018
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