NHTSA recall 00V203000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 00V203000 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Reported | 2000-07-26 |
| Owners notified | 2000-11-17 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES |
| Units potentially affected | 4354 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." AN AUDIBLE SEAT BELT BUZZER WARNING SOUNDS FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO SECONDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE ON OR START POSITION AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IS FASTENED. THIS BUZZER ACTIVATION EXCEEDS THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE STANDARD.
What can happen
DRIVERS MAY BECOME CONFUSED REGARDING THE PURPOSE OF THE CHIME.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME SYSTEM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 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).
| 2000 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS | Built 1999-09-19 to 1999-10-18. |
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