Child seat (Mercedes Benz)
Car seat recall 99C-024. NHTSA received MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.’s report on Aug 3, 1999.
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The short answer
NHTSA received MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.’s report on Aug 3, 1999. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A CHILD COULD BE INJURED BY THE AIR BAG.
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, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE INFANT RESTRAINTS AND BOOSTER SEATS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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)
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 6,326 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mercedes Benz BQ6910163Built from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999; built from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999; built from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999
- Mercedes Benz BQ6910157Built from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999; built from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999; built from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999
- Mercedes Benz BabysmartBuilt from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999; built from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999; built from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999
- Mercedes Benz BQ6910155Built from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999; built from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999; built from Feb 1, 1997 to Jul 31, 1999
Who is recalling it?
- Made by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.