MERCEDES BENZ UNSPECIFIED 1988: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88E012001

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ UNSPECIFIED 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-04-12 1988-04-15 1988-04-29

Production Dates: 1987-07-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1600

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY COULD HAVE A LARGE PAWL TO BASE CLEARANCE WHICH MAY NOT ALLOW THE PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence

THE PAWL TO BASE CLEARANCE PRECLUDES THE INABILITY TOENGAGE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR.

Remedy

INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FOUND WITH IMPROPER CLEARANCE.

Notes

THIS SAFETY RECALL WAS INITIATED BY AM SAFE, INC, IN RECALL 88E012000.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS/BUSES.