NHTSA recall 02V203000
Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices
Mercedes Benz M Class
Reported Jul 26, 20023,603 vehicles affectedMERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.Built May 1, 2002 – Jun 30, 2002
The defect
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, S7.3, "occupant crash protection." the seat belt chimes may not function as designed and IS not consistent with the requirements of the standard.
The risk
If the driver buckles his seat belt prior to starting the vehicle, the chime will not sound at all when the vehicle IS started.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles to ensure that the seat belt chime operates as required by the standard. owner notification began september 25, 2002. owners who do not receive the free instructions within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-201-573-0117.