ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY HAVE A BURR ON A METAL COMPONENT OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE PRESENCE OF THE BURR COULD PREVENT THE SEAT BELT FROM LOCKING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling
2
—
Power train
2
58,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Air bags: side/window
1
1,750 mi
Electrical system
1
58,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
123,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
21,000 mi
Seats
1
1 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
—
Steering: electric power assist system
1
—
Tires: sidewall
1
28,553 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
12,000 mi
Unknown or other
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
—
The 2003 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.