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Airbag Published 18 Nov 1999 Ref JP-1207680

Mercedes-Benz: Airbag

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — airbag. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
18 Nov 1999
Units affected
47
Reference
JP-1207680

Affected vehicles

Mercedes-Benz AMG S500 6.0 1995–1996 Mercedes-Benz AMG S600C 6.0 1995–1996 Mercedes-Benz AMG S 600L 1995–1996 Mercedes-Benz AMG S600L 6.0 1995–1996 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL500 6.0 1995–1996 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL600 6.0 1995–1996

Hazard

The driver-side airbag igniter contains some units with inadequate internal sealing. Continued use in this condition may allow moisture to corrode the internal electrical circuits, potentially causing the airbag to deploy unexpectedly during vehicle operation.
Show original (日本語)
運転者席用エアバッグ装置において、点火装置内部の気密性に一部不適切なものがあり、 そのままの状態で使用を続けると当該点火装置内部の電気回路が湿気により腐食し、最悪 の場合、走行中に当該エアバッグが展開するおそれがある。

Remedy

Replace affected units with corrective parts.
Show original (日本語)
対象車両に該当するものは対策品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice