The defect
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DO NOT MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 208.
The 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.
The remedy
REPLACE THE AIRBAGS WITH AIRBAGS THAT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 124 | 1992, 1993 |
| Mercedes-Benz 140 | 1992, 1993 |
| Mercedes-Benz 201 | 1992, 1993 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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 124 | 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz 124 | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz 140 | 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz 140 | 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz 201 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz 201 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
Other air bags recalls in 1993
6 of the 223 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1993 concerned the air bags; MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. filed 61 campaigns in all.
| 93V208000 9 Dec 1993 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 93V184000 10 Nov 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V169000 15 Oct 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V155000 24 Sept 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V041000 19 Mar 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1993