Recall Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / M CLASS / 2000
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 8009 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCEDES BENZ |
| Recalled Component Id: 000011084000084569000000269 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: M CLASS | Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V203000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 19 1999 | End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 18 1999 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4354 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 17 2000 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | Report Received Date: Jul, 26 2000 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 28 2000 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 208 |
| Defect Summary : 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 Summary: Drivers may become confused regarding the purpose of the chime. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will repair the seat belt warning chime system. | Recall Notes: Owner notification began november 17, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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