NHTSA Recall 98V090000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V090000; Date: May. 4, 1998
The rear gross axle weight rating was listed as 3257 lb. Instead of 3527 lb. And the tire size was listed as 276 rather than 275. A consumer could incorrectly inflate the tires or improperly load the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Mercedes Benz M Class
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc.
Affected Units:: 42
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The certification label on these vehicles fail to comply with the labeling requirements of part 567, "certification. "
How to Fix:
Dealers will send a representative to the owner's home and remove the non-compliance label and replace this with a label which is in compliance.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin during June 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free replacement label 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 15, 1998
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