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NHTSA Campaign 99V328000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Issued by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. · Reported Nov 22, 1999 · 85,970 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LATCHING MECHANISM ON THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS NOT ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY. IF THE PLASTIC COVER IS LOOSE DURING THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE BUCKLE TONGUE TO THE LATCH MECHANISM, THE BUCKLE COULD UNLATCH.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. IF EITHER THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, IT WILL BE REPLACED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ M CLASS 1998 85,970
MERCEDES-BENZ M CLASS 1999 85,970

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V328000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.