Auto Recall Date:
DEC 19, 2003
Vehicle Component:
SEAT BELTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
4348
Model Affected
2004 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS
2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY HAVE A BURR ON A METAL COMPONENT OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE PRESENCE OF THE BURR COULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELT FROM LOCKING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Defect Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
4348
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. 2003120006