NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V108000

Air Bags › Frontal — Mercedes Benz · reported 23 Jun 1993 · 480 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

REPLACE THE AIRBAGS WITH AIRBAGS THAT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208.

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

NHTSA campaign
93V108000
Filed by
Mercedes-benz Usa, Inc.
Report received
23 Jun 1993
Owners notified
16 Jul 1993
Potentially affected
480

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1992 Mercedes Benz 124 1993 Mercedes Benz 124 1992 Mercedes Benz 140 1993 Mercedes Benz 140 1992 Mercedes Benz 201 1993 Mercedes Benz 201

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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