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Product name Mercedes-Benz Child Car Seats
Description Mercedes-Benz Infant Restraint (5-20lbs) and Booster Seat (40-100 lbs) equipped with the BabySmart™ airbag deactivation device. 
Problem If the Mercedes-Benz Infant Restraint or the Booster Seat is incorrectly positioned or moves several inches or more forward of the seat back in the front passenger seat of the Mercedes-Benz BabySmart™ equipped vehicles, it may not automatically deactivate the passenger front airbag. The status of the BabySmart™ system in the vehicle will, however, always correctly indicate to the driver if the airbag is deactivated or not, by the illumination or non-illumination of the "AIRBAG OFF" indicator. 
Distribution  
Company MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC 1-800-367-6372 
Dates sold February 1, 1997, through July 31, 1999 
Date posted 01/10/2002 
 

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