MERCEDES BENZ 280C 1973: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V054000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | 280C | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-04-18 | 1975-04-09 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29228
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
Notes
MERCEDES BENZ CAMPAIGN NO 5734 28.POSSIBILITY THAT SEAT BELTS FAIL TO MEETTHE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 208.THIS CONDITION EXISTS BECAUSE THE LENGTH OF THEBELT WHEN THE FRONT SEAT IS IN ITS MOST FORWARD POSITION PREVENTS OR IMPEDESBELT USAGE BY CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT FIND THE SEAT BELT UNCOMFORTABLYTIGHT.'CORRECT BY INSTALLING A TRACK LOCKING DEVICE TO HOLD SEAT IN FORWARDMOST DRIVING POSITION'.
