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2006 Mercedes benz C230 Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	735872
Internal NHTSA #	10281228
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C230
Model Year	2006
File date	25/09/07
Component	SEAT BELTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	1. Vehicle takes to mercedes benz dealership on 8/31/07 for seat belt malfunction. Seat belt self-arresting. Mercedes benz inspects and determines "seat belt functioning properly". 2. Vehicle in a rear collision on 9/25/07 and seat belts do not arrest. Driver (self) hits the steering wheel at right brow and lower back injury appears within 2 weeks of accident. 3. Safety complaint registered with mercedes (after much pressure). Mercedes inspects in front of me by yanking the belt and says the seat belt is functioning properly. The seat belt does arrest when yanked, but did not arrest when rear ended. 4. Question: does mercedes have an obligation to further inspect the safety of the seat belt besides "yanking" it in front of me? Should the seat belt be replaced? Mercedes refuses to go any further and my statue of limitations - 2 years is almost running out. How can i make sure i am driving a safe vehicle?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN MATEO, CA
VIN pattern	WDBRF52H26AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Mercedes benz C230 Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz C230 Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

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