NHTSA Recall ID Number: 99V327000
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Recall Date:
11/22/1999
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Units Affected:
13100
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: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.,
NHTSA Recall ID Number: 99V327000
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Recall Date:
11/22/1999
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Units Affected:
13100
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: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.,
NHTSA Recall ID Number: 99V327000
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Recall Date:
11/22/1999
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Units Affected:
13100
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: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.,
NHTSA Recall ID Number: 99V327000
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Recall Date:
11/22/1999
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Units Affected:
13100
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: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.,
NHTSA Recall ID Number: 06E014000
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Recall Date:
02/06/2006
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Component:
WHEELS
Potential Units Affected:
13100
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.
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,
NHTSA Recall ID Number: 09E012000
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Recall Date:
04/07/2009
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Component:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Units Affected:
13100
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.
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,