Skip to content
Recall campaign00V203000

Recall 00V203000: 2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class

Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices
Report received
Jul 26, 2000
Manufacturer
Mercedes-benz usa, llc.
Potentially affected
4,354vehicles
Model years
2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." an audible seat belt buzzer warning sounds for approximately two seconds when the vehicle ignition is turned to the on or start position and the driver seat belt is fastened. This buzzer activation exceeds the limitations set forth in the standard.

Possible consequence

Drivers may become confused regarding the purpose of the chime.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the seat belt warning chime system.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.