MERCEDES BENZ SLR 2007: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V588000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | SLR | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-01-28 | 2007-12-20 | 2007-12-20 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELDS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. EITHER THE PRIMER OR ACTIVATOR WAS MISSING AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION.
IF A CRASH OCCURS THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELDS, CLEAN AND REINSTALL THEM CORRECTLY WITH PRIMER AND ACTIVATOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2008. ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO HAVE VEHICLES REPAIRED.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
