| NHTSA Recall # | 89254 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 07V465000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 2007100002 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Supplier | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C-CLASS |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER |
| Date of notification | 19/11/07 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 01/05/07 |
| End date of manufacturing | 31/08/07 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 03/10/07 |
| Report created | 04/10/07 |
| Regulation part number | 571 |
| FMV safety standard number | 208 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 5823 |
| Defect summary | Certain vehicles fail to comply with some of the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the rear outboard seat belts do not comply with the lap-belt lockability requirement which enables the lap belt portion of the belt to be locked by the user to facilitate the use of older non-latch design child restraint devices. |
| Consequence summary | Under certain circumstances, this situation may cause the locking mechanism not to perform as required by the standard for use with older non-latch child restraints. |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace all potentially affected seat belts. The recall began on november 19, 2007. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. |
| Recall notes | Mercedes-benz recall no. 2007-100002. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |