The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELDS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. EITHER THE PRIMER OR ACTIVATOR WAS MISSING AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION.
The risk
IF A CRASH OCCURS THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELDS, CLEAN AND REINSTALL THEM CORRECTLY WITH PRIMER AND ACTIVATOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2008. ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO HAVE VEHICLES REPAIRED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz SLR | 2007 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz SLR | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other visibility recalls in 2007
12 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the visibility; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 07V572000 18 Dec 2007 | KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP |
| 07V563000 12 Dec 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V532000 13 Nov 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V508000 30 Oct 2007 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 07V370000 20 Aug 2007 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 07V292000 3 Jul 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V284000 25 Jun 2007 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 07V277000 14 Jun 2007 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007