# NHTSA recall 06V101000

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: 06V101000
- Manufacturer's number: 2006040003
- Manufacturer: MERCEDES\-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Reported: 2006\-04\-03
- Owners notified: 2006\-05\-03
- Component: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 2500

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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


## The remedy

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.


## Notes

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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2006 MERCEDES BENZ R CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/r-class/2006/recalls.md). Built 2006\-01\-01 to 2006\-03\-31.

## 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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