MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS 2000: SEAT BELTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V352000
Make | Model | Year |
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MERCEDES BENZ | M CLASS | 2000 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2000-10-17 | 2000-10-30 | 2000-10-31 |
Production Dates: 1999-09-07 - 2000-01-05
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20000100007
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16246
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR IN THE REAR FOLDING MIDDLE SEATING POSITION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH OUT-OF-TOLERANCE HARDWARE.
IF THIS IS THE CASE, THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 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'.