# NHTSA recall 03V534000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V534000
- Manufacturer's number: 2003120006
- Manufacturer: MERCEDES\-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Reported: 2003\-12\-19
- Owners notified: 2003\-12\-22
- Component: SEAT BELTS
- Units potentially affected: 4348

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY HAVE A BURR ON A METAL COMPONENT OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM.  THE PRESENCE OF THE BURR COULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELT FROM LOCKING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES\-BENZ AT 1\-800\-367\-6372.


## Notes

MERCEDES\-BENZ RECALL NO. 2003 120006.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2004 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/c-class/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-08\-01 to 2003\-10\-31.
- [2004 MERCEDES BENZ CLK CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/clk-class/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-08\-01 to 2003\-10\-31.
- [2004 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/e-class/2004/recalls.md). Built 2003\-08\-01 to 2003\-10\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [010104](/bulletins/10005713.md), 2004-03-12, Service bulletin
- [010104](/bulletins/10005699.md), 2004-03-12, Service bulletin
- [010104](/bulletins/10005694.md), 2004-03-11, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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