MERCEDES BENZ SL500 1997: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V327000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | SL500 | 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
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.
CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.
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'.
