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    1996 Mercedes-Benz SL CLASS Recall ID from NHTSA: 96V175000
    Auto Recall Date: 09/19/1996
    Vehicle Component: VISIBILITY
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 28874
    1996 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS Defect Summary:
    IF ONE OF THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARMS BECOMES MISALIGNED, THE WIPER BALDE CAN LODGE IN THE GROOVE UNDER THE HEADLAMP. IF THE WASHERS ARE ACTIVATED WITH THE WIPER BLADE IN THE MISALIGNED AND LODGED POSITION, THE WASHER PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY EXPELLING ALL AVAILABLE FLUID.
    Defect Consequence:
    PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
    Notes: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.,
    1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Recall ID from NHTSA: 06E014000
    Auto Recall Date: 02/06/2006
    Vehicle Component: WHEELS
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 31422
    1996 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 Defect Summary:
    CERTAIN ZF TRADING NORTH AMERICA AFTERMARKET WHEEL BEARING KITS, LEMFOERDER P/N 1402301, SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON 1992-2001 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 (R129) VEHICLES AFTER APRIL 1, 2005. THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS USED IN THE WHEEL BEARING KIT MAY BE DEFECTIVE, SHEAR OFF AND BREAK. IF BOTH CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS BREAK, THE BRAKE CALIPER MAY BECOME UNFIXED AND, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BRAKED, THE BRAKE ROTOR COULD DRAG THE CALIPER, CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE TO RUPTURE AND THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION TO BE DAMAGED.
    Defect Consequence:
    THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    ZF TRADING WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE WHEEL BEARING KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 27, 2006.
    Notes: ZF TRADING NORTH AMERICA, LLC,
    1996 Mercedes-Benz SL CLASS Recall ID from NHTSA: 09E012000
    Auto Recall Date: 04/07/2009
    Vehicle Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 16270
    1996 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS Defect Summary:
    SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
    Defect Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
    Notes: SABERSPORT,
    1996 Mercedes-Benz SL CLASS Recall ID from NHTSA: 96V058000
    Auto Recall Date: 04/04/1996
    Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
    Estimated Vehicles Affected: 149
    1996 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS Defect Summary:
    THE DRIVE BELT PULLEY ON THE ENGINE CAN DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE METAL AND BREAK. IF THE DRIVE PULLEY BREAKS, THE CAR WOULD NOT HAVE ENGINE COOLING, BATTERY CHARGING, AND/OR POWER STEERING.
    Defect Consequence:
    LOSS OF THESE SYSTEMS CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO OVER HEAT, LOSE POWER FROM THE BATTERY, AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER-PULLEY ON THESE VEHICLES.
    Notes: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC., 96-0413


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