NHTSA Complaint #10649751 — 1995 MERCEDES BENZ SL320
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10649751 |
| Vehicle | 1995 MERCEDES BENZ SL320 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 95,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
THE SRS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. A DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE (LOCATED IN THE DASH BOARD, BEHIND THE RADIO) WAS NOT WORKING. THIS IS NOT A SERVICEABLE PART. A NEW MODULE IS $1,400, REPEAT, YES, $1,400, NOT INSTALLED. I THINK AIR BAG EQUIPMENT SHOULD HAVE LIFE TIME WARRANTIES AND CERTAINLY SHOULD NOT BE $1,400. THE WOULD APPEAR TO BE PUTTING PROFITS BEFORE SAFETY. I AM A TEACHER, NOT A STOCK BROKER. I BOUGHT THIS CAR THREE YEARS AGO ( THE VEHICLE WAS17 YEARS OLD). IT WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND WELL MAINTAINED. IF THE ENGINE THREW A ROD OR THE TRANS WENT OUT, MY TOUGH LUCK. BUT I THINK SAFETY THINGS SUCH AS AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE LIFE TIME WARRANTIES. *TR
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