MERCEDES BENZ BQ6910163 1998: CHILD SEAT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99C024000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ BQ6910163 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-08-20 1999-08-03 1999-08-04

Production Dates: 1997-02-01 - 1999-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: CHILD SEAT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6326

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 1999.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'.' PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 99E024000'