Recall 07V465000: Rear Outboard Seatbelt Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Mercedes Benz/C-Class 2008

MANUFACTURER: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V465000 MFR'S REPORT DATE: October 01, 2007

COMPONENT: Seat Belts: Rear

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5823

SUMMARY:
Certain vehicles fail to comply with some of the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The rear outboard seat belts do not comply with the lap-belt lockability requirement which enables the lap belt portion of the belt to be locked by the user to facilitate the use of older non-latch design child restraint devices.

CONSEQUENCE:
Under certain circumstances, this situation may cause the locking mechanism not to perform as required by the standard for use with older non-latch child restraints.

REMEDY:
Dealers will replace all potentially affected seat belts. The recall is expected to begin during November 2007. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

NOTES:
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.