MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS 1998: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V090000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | M CLASS | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-06-15 | 1998-05-04 | 1998-05-06 |
Production Dates: 1998-04-01 - 1998-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ON THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION."
THE REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING WAS LISTED AS 3257 LB. INSTEAD OF 3527 LB. AND THE TIRE SIZE WAS LISTED AS 276 RATHER THAN 275. A CONSUMER COULD INCORRECTLY INFLATE THE TIRES OR IMPROPERLY LOAD THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE OWNER'S HOME AND REMOVE THE NON-COMPLIANCE LABEL AND REPLACE THIS WITH A LABEL WHICH IS IN COMPLIANCE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT LABEL 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'.
