Auto Recall Date:
OCT 14, 1998
Vehicle Component:
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
4163
Model Affected
1999 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS
1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A WRONG CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS.
Defect Consequence:
THE WINDOW AIR BAG MAY NOT FULLY DEPLOY IN A SIDE-IMPACT COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS AND, IF THE WRONG OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CLAMP IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE UNIT WILL BE REPLACED.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
4163
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 14, 1998
Vehicle Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
4163
Model Affected
1999 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS
1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A WRONG CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS.
Defect Consequence:
THE WINDOW AIR BAG MAY NOT FULLY DEPLOY IN A SIDE-IMPACT COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS AND, IF THE WRONG OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CLAMP IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE UNIT WILL BE REPLACED.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
4163
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.