Recall
Mercedes Benz Sl500 — 99V327000
NHTSA ID
99V327000
Make
Mercedes Benz
Model
Sl500
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1999-11-22
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units Affected
4,402
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.