Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : SL500 | Year : 1997 |
Build Dates : 19960601 - 19970731 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V327000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 20000118 | Date Received by ODI: 19991122 | Date Added to Database: 19991129 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | ||
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Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4402 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION FILAMENT OF THE AIR BAG GAS GENERATOR MODULE CAN OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AREAS OF FREQUENTLY HIGH HUMIDITY. |
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Consequence:
CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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