1997 MERCEDES BQ6910163 CAR SEAT RECALL - #99C024000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
1997 MERCEDES BQ6910163 |
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| Manufacturer |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1997 - 7/31/1999 |
| Recalled on |
8/4/1999 |
| Influenced by |
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/20/1999 |
| # Affected |
6,326 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BABYSMART INFANT RESTRAINTS AND BOOSTER SEATS. IF THE INFANT RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER SEAT IS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED OR MOVES SEVERAL INCHES OR MORE FORWARD OF THE SEAT BACK IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF MERCEDES-BENZ BABYSMART EQUIPPED VEHICLES, IT MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG. |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A CHILD COULD BE INJURED BY THE AIR BAG. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE INFANT RESTRAINTS AND BOOSTER SEATS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 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).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 99E024000) |
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