Air Bags:frontal

NHTSA recall 93V108000 · announced June 23, 1993 · filed by Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc. · 480 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1992 Mercedes-benz 124
• 1993 Mercedes-benz 124
• 1992 Mercedes-benz 140
• 1993 Mercedes-benz 140
• 1992 Mercedes-benz 201
• 1993 Mercedes-benz 201

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.