# 1998 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
> NHTSA complaint `252492` · 2000-10-24 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** ML320
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
THE AIR BAG AND SAFETY RESRAINT SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE DURING MY ACCIDENT.  SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER MY ACCIDENT I RECIEVED A RECALL ON MY SEAT BELTS.  THE COMPANY THAT REPAIRED MY VEHICLE TOLD ME THE AIR BAG HAD NOT BEEN CONNECTED.  NO WARNINGS WERE GIVEN UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM.*AK
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*