Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 1997 Mercedes Benz E Class.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems |
Consumer contacted the dealer, in reference to recall number 00v388000/ manufacturer's recall number 2000110004 concerning air bag failure. Vehicle was at dealer for two days, parts were not available to correct problem. The consumer believes the dealer's failure to do the recall job on time was because the service was free of charge.
The side impact air bag deployed by itself without any physical impact to the vehicle. Mercedes specialists have evaluated the car and can't determine the cause of the deployment. They have offered to fix it for free in return for a blanket release from all liability "past" "present" and "future" failures of any and all, defects with the car.