Auto Recall Date:
NOV 28, 2000
Vehicle Component:
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
16255
Model Affected
1997 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS
1997 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THE ABSENCE OF A CRASH.
Defect 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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
16255
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. 2000-110004