MERCEDES BENZ 201 1993: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V108000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ 201 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-07-16 1993-06-23 1993-06-29

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 480

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DO NOT MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208.

Consequence

SEAT OCCUPANTS RELYING ON THE INSTALLED AIRBAG WOULD NOTBE PROTECTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THAT OF FMVSS 208 COMPLIANT AIRBAG, ANDCOULD HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE AIRBAGS WITH AIRBAGS THAT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; PASSIVE RESTRAINT; AIRBAGS; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH NON- U.S. DESIGNED AIRBAGS.