MERCEDES BENZ CLK CLASS 2004: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V534000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ CLK CLASS 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-12-22 2003-12-19 2004-01-05

Production Dates: 2003-08-01 - 2003-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2003120006

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4348

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY HAVE A BURR ON A METAL COMPONENT OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE PRESENCE OF THE BURR COULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELT FROM LOCKING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

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