NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Mercedes Benz Clk320

The 1999 Mercedes Benz Clk320 has 1 NHTSA recall and 18 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.

Complete safety data for the 1999 Mercedes Benz Clk320. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NHTSA #99V030000

Reported February 11, 1999 · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.

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.

Free 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).