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NHTSA Campaign 99C024000

CHILD SEAT

Issued by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. · Reported Aug 3, 1999 · 6,326 vehicles affected

What's wrong

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BABYSMART INFANT RESTRAINTS AND BOOSTER SEATS. IF THE INFANT RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER SEAT IS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED OR MOVES SEVERAL INCHES OR MORE FORWARD OF THE SEAT BACK IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF MERCEDES-BENZ BABYSMART EQUIPPED VEHICLES, IT MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A CHILD COULD BE INJURED BY THE AIR BAG.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE INFANT RESTRAINTS AND BOOSTER SEATS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ BABYSMART 1997 6,326
MERCEDES-BENZ BABYSMART 1998 6,326
MERCEDES-BENZ BABYSMART 1999 6,326
MERCEDES-BENZ BQ6910155 1997 6,326
MERCEDES-BENZ BQ6910155 1998 6,326
MERCEDES-BENZ BQ6910155 1999 6,326
MERCEDES-BENZ BQ6910157 1997 6,326
MERCEDES-BENZ BQ6910157 1998 6,326
MERCEDES-BENZ BQ6910157 1999 6,326
MERCEDES-BENZ BQ6910163 1997 6,326
MERCEDES-BENZ BQ6910163 1998 6,326
MERCEDES-BENZ BQ6910163 1999 6,326

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99C024000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.