NHTSA campaign 99V030000 · Manufacturer campaign 1999020002
Mercedes Benz Recall 99V-030: MERCEDES-BENZ/FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER ANCHOR
NHTSA recall 99V030000 (Manufacturer campaign 1999020002) was reported by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. on February 11, 1999, with 2,600 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz CLK320 for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on March 5, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V030000 (also written 99V-030 or 99V030)
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 1999020002
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,600 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V030000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz CLK320
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 7, 1998 – December 4, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V030000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DEFECTIVE WELD WAS DISCOVERED ON THE WELD NUT FOR THE BOLT USED TO SECURE THE FRONT SHOULDER SEAT BELT GUIDES.
Safety consequence
DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE WELD, THE ANCHORAGES MAY NOT ADEQUATELY SECURE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 1999.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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V030000
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