Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V328000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | from 01/01/1997 to 11/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 85970 | 12/29/2000 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 11/22/1999 | 11/29/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the latching mechanism on the seat belt assembly was not assembled correctly. if the plastic cover is loose during the engagement of the buckle tongue to the latch mechanism, the buckle could unlatch. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckles. if either the driver or front passenger seat belt buckle is found to be defective, it will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 29, 1999.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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 12/29/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Nhtsa campaign 99v328000. seat belt buckle recall. seat belt buckle even after the recall inspection and replacement is defective, the connection in between metal spring and plastic is unsafe and unsafe, it is made out of cheap plastic, eventually plastic will fail and seat belt will unlash. it will cause serious injuries in a crash or hard stop, mercedes is not ofering any warranty or replacement i was kicked out of the dealer when i complaintned, they said they will call the police on me | |||
| 12/13/1998 | 16 | 12/12/1998 | |
| Transmission failed, repaired four times, electrical system, battery failed, replaced, oz sensor failed replace 3 times, fuel system pump and sensor replaced, front passenger restraint system failed | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Recall 99v328000/ seat belt latch mechanism. consumer has been waiting for parts for over a month, and manufacturer has not contacted consumer after several attempts of calls. *ak | |||