| Issue ID | 1452699 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11078522 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 20/02/18 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Passenger side rear seat belt retractor failed and seat belt is in fully extended position and won't retract, making it unusable for protection of a passenger in that seat. The vehicle has never been in an accident or suffered any impact, etc., and when a passenger had used the belt and went to take it off it wouldn't retract. There had been no prior indication of a problem. I am the original owner and my vehicle has only 24,280 miles on it and the seatbelt in question has only been used 10 or 15 times in the 8 year life of the vehicle as my wife and i are the only users, our children all grown and long gone. The mercedes dealer we purchased the vehicle from says the retractor cannot be repaired and needs to be replaced at a cost in excess of $800. I can't afford that, so it won't be repaired. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24280 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BANNING, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBB5GB4AAXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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