2004 Mercedes-Benz C Class & 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class + 1 more recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the seat belts. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners 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
- 03V534000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2003120006
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,348
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 22, 2003
- Built
- Aug 1, 2003 – Oct 31, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mercedes-Benz recall no. 2003 120006.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).