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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V108000: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jun 23, 1993

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
480
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
6
Models covered
3
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 23, 1993

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DO NOT MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208.

The risk

SEAT OCCUPANTS RELYING ON THE INSTALLED AIRBAG WOULD NOTBE PROTECTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THAT OF FMVSS 208 COMPLIANT AIRBAG, ANDCOULD HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

The remedy

REPLACE THE AIRBAGS WITH AIRBAGS THAT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; PASSIVE RESTRAINT; AIRBAGS; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH NON- U.S. DESIGNED AIRBAGS.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
93V108000
Units potentially affected
480
Report received
Jun 23, 1993
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
208

Vehicles covered

6 model years across 3 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.