# NHTSA recall 99V328000

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: 99V328000
- Manufacturer: MERCEDES\-BENZ USA, INC.
- Reported: 1999\-11\-22
- Owners notified: 2000\-12\-29
- Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Units potentially affected: 85970

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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


## The remedy

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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/m-class/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-01\-01 to 1999\-11\-30.
- [1999 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/m-class/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-01\-01 to 1999\-11\-30.

## 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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