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MERCEDES BABYSMART Car Seat Recall - Campaign #99C024000

 
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1998 MERCEDES BABYSMART CAR SEAT RECALL - #99C024000

RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT

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Car Seat 1998 MERCEDES BABYSMART
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
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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