Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1999

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in 1999. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 22, 1999

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MERCEDES-BENZ/SEAT BELT LATCH MECHANISM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LATCHING MECHANISM ON THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS NOT ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY. IF THE PLASTIC COVER IS LOOSE DURING THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE BUCKLE TONGUE TO THE LATCH MECHANISM, THE BUCKLE COULD UNLATCH.

NHTSA ID: 99V328000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 85,970

Consequence Summary:

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. IF EITHER THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, IT WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 22, 1999

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MERCEDES-BENZ/AIR BAG MODULE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION FILAMENT OF THE AIR BAG GAS GENERATOR MODULE CAN OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AREAS OF FREQUENTLY HIGH HUMIDITY.

NHTSA ID: 99V327000

Component: AIR BAGS

# of Units Affected: 4,402

Consequence Summary:

CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 3, 1999

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MERCEDES-BENZ/INFANT/BOOSTER SEATS

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.

NHTSA ID: 99C024000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 6,326

Consequence Summary:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 11, 1999

(Campaign #: 1999020002)

MERCEDES-BENZ/FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER ANCHOR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A DEFECTIVE WELD WAS DISCOVERED ON THE WELD NUT FOR THE BOLT USED TO SECURE THE FRONT SHOULDER SEAT BELT GUIDES.

NHTSA ID: 99V030000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 2,600

Consequence Summary:

DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE WELD, THE ANCHORAGES MAY NOT ADEQUATELY SECURE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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