2006 Mercedes-Benz R Class recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, during the production process, the threads in the nut used to secure the seat belt buckle in a limited number of second row seats may be missing. The absence of the screw threads results in an incomplete connection of the buckle to the seat.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect to see if the nut is missing and replace the seat if necessary free of charge. The recall began on may 3, 2006. Owners may 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
- 06V101000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2006040003
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,500
- Component
- SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 3, 2006
- Built
- Jan 1, 2006 – Mar 31, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Mercedes-Benz recall no. 2006040003.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.