MERCEDES BENZ R-CLASS 2006: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V101000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | R-CLASS | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-05-03 | 2006-04-03 | 2006-04-04 |
Production Dates: 2006-01-01 - 2006-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2006040003
Component: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE THREADS IN THE NUT USED TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF SECOND ROW SEATS MAY BE MISSING. THE ABSENCE OF THE SCREW THREADS RESULTS IN AN INCOMPLETE CONNECTION OF THE BUCKLE TO THE SEAT.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE NUT IS MISSING AND REPLACE THE SEAT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL NO. 2006040003.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
