Recall Details For: 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 01I005000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 3722
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:01I005000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MERCEDES BENZ
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: E CLASS
- MODEL YEAR: 2000
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19991022
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000210
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: I
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2038
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR:
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20010415
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20010723
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL NOTES:
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000013836000084119000000260
