Mercedes Benz SL Class, SL320, SL500, SL600 (1997): Air bags
Recall 99V327000 · Nov 22, 1999 · Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
4,402
vehicles affected
4,402
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V327000
- Date
- Nov 22, 1999
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,402
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | SL320 | 1997 |
| Mercedes Benz | SL500 | 1997 |
| Mercedes Benz | SL600 | 1997 |
| Mercedes Benz | SL Class | 1997 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V327000?
4 models: Mercedes Benz SL320 (1997), Mercedes Benz SL500 (1997), Mercedes Benz SL600 (1997) and 1 more, about 4,402 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V327000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.
What can happen?
CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.
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.