Mercedes Benz E Class (1999): Air bags
Recall 98V256000 · Oct 14, 1998 · Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
4,163
vehicles affected
4,163
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V256000
- Date
- Oct 14, 1998
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,163
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window; Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A WRONG CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS.
What can happen
THE WINDOW AIR BAG MAY NOT FULLY DEPLOY IN A SIDE-IMPACT COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS AND, IF THE WRONG OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CLAMP IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE UNIT WILL BE REPLACED.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | E Class | 1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V256000?
1 model: Mercedes Benz E Class (1999), about 4,163 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V256000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS AND, IF THE WRONG OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CLAMP IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE UNIT WILL BE REPLACED.
What can happen?
THE WINDOW AIR BAG MAY NOT FULLY DEPLOY IN A SIDE-IMPACT COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.