Vehicle recall 02V203000 · July 26, 2002

2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class

Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, S7.3, "occupant crash protection." the seat belt chimes may not…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, S7.3, "occupant crash protection." the seat belt chimes may not function as designed and is not consistent with the requirements of the standard.
Consequence: If the driver buckles his seat belt prior to starting the vehicle, the chime will not sound at all when the vehicle is started.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to ensure that the seat belt chime operates as required by the standard. Owner notification began September 25, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free instructions within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-201-573-0117.
Notes: Customers can 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: 02V203000
Reported to NHTSA: July 26, 2002
Filed by: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Owner notification: September 25, 2002
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,603
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices

Recall 02V203000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Mercedes-Benz M Class (2002): 2002

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