NHTSA recall campaign
99C024000
ManufacturerMERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.Reported1999-08-03Affected6,326 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BABYSMART INFANT RESTRAINTS AND BOOSTER SEATS. IF THE INFANT RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER SEAT IS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED OR MOVES SEVERAL INCHES OR MORE FORWARD OF THE SEAT BACK IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF MERCEDES-BENZ BABYSMART EQUIPPED VEHICLES, IT MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A CHILD COULD BE INJURED BY THE AIR BAG.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE INFANT RESTRAINTS AND BOOSTER SEATS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →