| Recall Date: |
FEB 06, 2006 |
| Component: |
WHEELS |
| Model Affected: |
SL500 |
| Units Affected: |
31422
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
FEB 06, 2006
Model Affected:
1997 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Summary:
CERTAIN ZF TRADING NORTH AMERICA AFTERMARKET WHEEL BEARING KITS, LEMFOERDER P/N 1402301, SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON 1992-2001 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 (R129) VEHICLES AFTER APRIL 1, 2005. THE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS USED IN THE WHEEL BEARING KIT MAY BE DEFECTIVE, SHEAR OFF AND BREAK. IF BOTH CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS BREAK, THE BRAKE CALIPER MAY BECOME UNFIXED AND, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BRAKED, THE BRAKE ROTOR COULD DRAG THE CALIPER, CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE TO RUPTURE AND THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION TO BE DAMAGED.
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
ZF TRADING WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE WHEEL BEARING KITS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 27, 2006.
Units Affected:
31422
Notes:
ZF TRADING NORTH AMERICA, LLC
| Recall Date: |
NOV 22, 1999 |
| Component: |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Model Affected: |
SL600 |
| Units Affected: |
4402
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 22, 1999
Model Affected:
1997 MERCEDES BENZ SL600
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.
Units Affected:
4402
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
| Recall Date: |
NOV 22, 1999 |
| Component: |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Model Affected: |
SL CLASS |
| Units Affected: |
4402
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 22, 1999
Model Affected:
1997 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.
Units Affected:
4402
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
| Recall Date: |
NOV 22, 1999 |
| Component: |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Model Affected: |
SL320 |
| Units Affected: |
4402
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 22, 1999
Model Affected:
1997 MERCEDES BENZ SL320
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.
Units Affected:
4402
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
| Recall Date: |
NOV 22, 1999 |
| Component: |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Model Affected: |
SL500 |
| Units Affected: |
4402
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
NOV 22, 1999
Model Affected:
1997 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.
Units Affected:
4402
Notes:
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
| Recall Date: |
APR 07, 2009 |
| Component: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Model Affected: |
SL CLASS |
| Units Affected: |
16270
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
APR 07, 2009
Model Affected:
1997 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS
Summary:
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence:
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Units Affected:
16270
Notes:
SABERSPORT