NHTSA recall campaign
93V108000
ManufacturerMERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.Reported1993-06-23Affected480 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DO NOT MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE AIRBAGS WITH AIRBAGS THAT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208.
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