1992 MERCEDES BENZ 124 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 93V108000 on 06/28/1993
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal
- Affected:
- 480
- Defect:
- Driver's side airbags do not meet certain requirements of fmvss 208.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace the airbags with airbags that comply with fmvss 208.
- Notes:
- System: interior systems; passive restraint; airbags; fmvss 208.vehicle description: passenger cars with non- u.s. designed airbags.
- Campaign:
- 95V031000 on 02/26/1995
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1991 - 09/30/1994
- Affected:
- 50,000
- Defect:
- The front passenger metal foot rest can, over time, abrade through the wiring harness under the foot rest causing the wiring harness to short circuit.
- Consequence:
- A short circuit can cause the wires to overheat, stall the engine, or inadvertently deploy an airbag, any of these increases the potential for a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install additional wiring harness cable fastener ties and edge protective covering for sharp edges of the metal foot rest.
- Notes:
- System: electrical; wiring.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note:if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact mercedes benz at 1-800-367-6372. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 09E025000 on 05/10/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 42,540
- Defect:
- Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 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.
- Correction:
- Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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