NHTSA Recall 00V388000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V388000; Date: Nov. 28, 2000
Inadvertent side air bag deployment could cause personal injury to the seat occupant.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Mercedes Benz E Class
Component: Air Bags:side/window
Manufactured by: Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc.
Affected Units:: 16,255
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have experienced side air bag deployments in the absence of a crash.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin during February 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 2, 2001
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