NHTSA Recall 07V465000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V465000; Date: Oct. 3, 2007
Under certain circumstances, this situation may cause the locking mechanism not to perform as required by the standard for use with older non-latch child restraints.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Mercedes Benz C-class
Component: Seat Belts:rear
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 5,823
Recall Summary:
Certain vehicles fail to comply with some of the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection. " the rear outboard seat belts do not comply with the lap-belt lockability requirement which enables the lap belt portion of the belt to be locked by the user to facilitate the use of older non-latch design child restraint devices.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace all potentially affected seat belts. The recall began on November 19, 2007. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Recall Notes:
Mercedes-benz recall no. 2007-100002. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 19, 2007
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