The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE THREADS IN THE NUT USED TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF SECOND ROW SEATS MAY BE MISSING. THE ABSENCE OF THE SCREW THREADS RESULTS IN AN INCOMPLETE CONNECTION OF THE BUCKLE TO THE SEAT.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE NUT IS MISSING AND REPLACE THE SEAT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 2006 |
Components: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 2006 | 2 | 4 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2006
10 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the seat belts; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 06V354000 14 Sept 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V294000 4 Aug 2006 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V219000 19 Jun 2006 | R-VISION |
| 06V210000 14 Jun 2006 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 06V121000 13 Apr 2006 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V048000 13 Feb 2006 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V037000 9 Feb 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V023000 27 Jan 2006 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006