NHTSA campaign 00V203000
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. recall 00V203000
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.
Reported 07/26/2000
What can happen
DRIVERS MAY BECOME CONFUSED REGARDING THE PURPOSE OF THE CHIME.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME SYSTEM.
Components
- Seat belts: Front: Warning light/devices
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.