Vehicle recall 99V328000 · November 22, 1999
1998-1999 Mercedes-Benz M Class
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The latching mechanism on the seat belt assembly was not assembled correctly. If the plastic cover is loose during the engagement of the buckle tongue to the latch mechanism, the buckle could unlatch.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckles. If either the driver or front passenger seat belt buckle is found to be defective, it will be replaced.
- Notes
- Owner notification began December 29, 1999.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
- 99V328000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 22, 1999
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- December 29, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 85,970
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
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 (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
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