Mercedes-Benz C Class: Seats and Restraints

Affects Mercedes-Benz C Class · 2008 — about 176 vehicles.

The hazard

Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 208 - Occupant Restraint Systems. The rear outboard seat belt locking mechanism may not perform as designed for the use with older non-LATCH child restraints. When using the newer LATCH equipped child restraints, the rear seatbelt is not utilized. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear outboard seatbelt assemblies.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational