Recall 02V203000: 2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class

Report received

Jul 26, 2002

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz usa, llc.

Potentially affected

3,603vehicles

Model years

2002

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

Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, s7.3, "occupant crash protection." the seat belt chimes may not function as designed and is not consistent with the requirements of the standard.

Possible consequence

If the driver buckles his seat belt prior to starting the vehicle, the chime will not sound at all when the vehicle is started.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicles to ensure that the seat belt chime operates as required by the standard. Owner notification began september 25, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free instructions within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-201-573-0117.

Affected model years

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

• 2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class5 complaints