Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

00V203000

ManufacturerMERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.Reported2000-07-26Affected4,354 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

DRIVERS MAY BECOME CONFUSED REGARDING THE PURPOSE OF THE CHIME.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME SYSTEM.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Mercedes Benz