2002 Mercedes-Benz CL203 recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the right rear seat belt buckle was incorrectly manufactured.
💥 The risk
During a vehicle crash, it is possible for the seat belt buckles to crack, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace any right rear seat belt buckle identified by lot stamping number 22429. Owner notification by telephone began march 4, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V030000
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 57
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 4, 2002
- Built
- Sep 5, 2001 – Sep 25, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).