Seat Belt Related Problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz 420

Table 1 shows two common seat belt related problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz 420.

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Mercedes Benz 420

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Seat Belt Retractor problems
1
Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems
1

Front Seat Belt Retractor problem #1

Was making a left turn when isuzu trooper passenger front hit passenger side front wheel of mercedes and passenger door with driver side front. During impact, front seat belt on driver's side failed to restrain driver. Also, caused driver's breast implants to rupture. Other passenger failed to wear seat belt. But, air bag deployed.

Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem #2

Rear seat belt restraint failed.



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