United States 00V203000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." AN AUDIBLE SEAT BELT BUZZER WARNING SOUNDS FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO SECONDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE ON OR START POSITION AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT IS FASTENED. THIS BUZZER ACTIVATION EXCEEDS THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE STANDARD.
Risk
DRIVERS MAY BECOME CONFUSED REGARDING THE PURPOSE OF THE CHIME.
What owners should do
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME SYSTEM.
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