MERCEDES BENZ SL320 1997: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V327000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ SL320 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-01-18 1999-11-22 1999-11-29

Production Dates: 1996-06-01 - 1997-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4402

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 18,2000. 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'.