MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS 1997: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V388000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | E CLASS | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2001-02-02 | 2000-11-28 | 2000-11-29 |
Production Dates: 1996-11-01 - 1997-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2000-110004
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16255
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THE ABSENCE OF A CRASH.
INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
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.
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 1-800-367-6372.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
