NHTSA Campaign 00V203000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Issued by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. · Reported Jul 26, 2000 · 4,354 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." AN AUDIBLE SEAT BELT BUZZER WARNING SOUNDS FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO SECONDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE ON OR START POSITION AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IS FASTENED. THIS BUZZER ACTIVATION EXCEEDS THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE STANDARD.
Consequence
DRIVERS MAY BECOME CONFUSED REGARDING THE PURPOSE OF THE CHIME.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME SYSTEM.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES-BENZ | M CLASS | 2000 | 4,354 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V203000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.