Recall 00V-388
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. recalled the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E Class: Air bags (side/window).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-388
- Reported
- November 28, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 16,255 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have experienced side air bag deployments in the absence of a crash.
The risk
Inadvertent side air bag deployment could cause personal injury to the seat occupant.
The 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.
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).