{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Canadian recall 1999232 (Mercedes-Benz), 1998 to 1999: Seats And Restraints",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/recall-1999232/",
  "summary": "Transport Canada recall 1999232, MERCEDES-BENZ ML CLASS, 1999-12-16. On certain vehicles, the plastic cover encasing the seat belt latching mechanism may be.",
  "excerpt": "Mercedes-Benz Ml Class. Published by Transport Canada as 1999232 on 16 December 1999. System: Seats And Restraints. What the notice says On certain vehicles, the plastic cover encasing the seat belt latching mechanism may be loose due to an incomplete staking process during manufacture. If a loose plastic cover is present during the operation of engaging the buckle tongue to the latch mechanism the buckle may unlatch thereby increasing the risk of … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at Transport Canada , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. On certain vehicles, the plastic cover encasing the seat belt latching mechanism may be loose due to an incomplete staking process during manufacture. If a loose plastic cover is present during the operation of engaging the buckle tongue to the latch mechanism the buckle may unlatch thereby increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash or sudden stop. Correction: The seat belt buckle will be inspected to ensure full and proper staking. If the tabs are not properly staked, the entire seat belt buckle assembly will be replaced. The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official noti",
  "register": {
    "authority": "Transport Canada",
    "country": "Canada",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-09-05T14:00:52+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-05T14:00:52+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Canadian recall 1999232 (Mercedes-Benz), 1998 to 1999: Seats And Restraints\", https://carsmultiverse.com/canada/recall-1999232/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}