MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS 2000: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01I005000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS 2000
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-04-15 2001-07-23

Production Dates: 1999-10-22 - 2000-02-10

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2038

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2000 SLK AND E-CLASS VEHICLES. SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LEFT PARKED IN HIGH TEMPERATURES DURING WARMER MONTHS.

Remedy

MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. MERCEDES-BENZ HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SIDE AIR BAG. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM.