VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, “OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.” AN AUDIBLE SEAT BELT BUZZER WARNING SOUNDS FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO SECONDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE ON OR START POSITION AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IS FASTENED. THIS BUZZER ACTIVATION EXCEEDS THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE STANDARD.
Mercedes-Benz USA – MERCEDES-BENZ/FMVSS 208/AUDIBLE BUZZER
| Report Received Date | 07/26/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V203000 |
| Consequence Summary | DRIVERS MAY BECOME CONFUSED REGARDING THE PURPOSE OF THE CHIME. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME SYSTEM. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 4354 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V203000) |
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