Auto Recall Date: 10/14/1998
Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 4163
1999 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A WRONG CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS.
Defect Consequence:
THE WINDOW AIR BAG MAY NOT FULLY DEPLOY IN A SIDE-IMPACT COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS AND, IF THE WRONG OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CLAMP IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE UNIT WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.,
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