Is the Mercedes-Benz BOOSTER SEAT car seat recalled?

Yes. Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the Mercedes-Benz BOOSTER SEAT car seat. The latest, recall 1999169 from September 21, 1999, covers model years 1998, 1999: If a Mercedes-Benz 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 "Baby Smart" equipped vehicles, it may not automatically deactivate the passenger front airbag.

Recall 1999169: model years 1998, 1999

What's wrong: If a Mercedes-Benz 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 "Baby Smart" equipped vehicles, it may not automatically deactivate the passenger front airbag. If either the child seat is not properly positioned, or moves away from the seat back, the resonators within the Infant Restraint and the Booster Seat may be outside the range of the antenna within the vehicle seat. Correction: Infant Restraints and Booster Seats will be replaced with redesigned versions which have the resonators moved closer to the vehicle seat back.

Published September 21, 1999. Read the official notice

How do I know if my Mercedes-Benz BOOSTER SEAT is affected?

Check the label on the side, back or bottom of the seat for the model number and date of manufacture, and compare them with the model years and dates in the official notice.

Is the fix free?

Recall remedies are free from the maker. The official notice lists how to get it, and Recallify can contact the maker for you.

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