Recall 00V388000 — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Defect in 1997-1997 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS
RECALL This recall affects up to 16,255 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V388000 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 16,255 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THE ABSENCE OF A CRASH.
Safety Consequence
INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR MOUNTED SIDE AIR BAG MODULES. AT THE SAME TIME, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE CONDITION OF THE SIDE AIR BAG MODULE WIRING WITHIN THE DOORS AND REPLACE THAT WIRING IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE.
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