Vehicle recall 00V203000 · July 26, 2000
2000 Mercedes-Benz M Class
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Drivers may become confused regarding the purpose of the chime.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the seat belt warning chime system.
- Notes
- Owner notification began November 17, 2000. 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V203000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 26, 2000
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Owner notification
- November 17, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,354
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz M Class (2000): 2000
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