NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Mercedes Benz E Class
The 1999 Mercedes Benz E Class has 1 NHTSA recall and 13 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1999 Mercedes Benz E Class. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA #98V256000Reported October 14, 1998 · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A WRONG CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS.
Safety consequence
THE WINDOW AIR BAG MAY NOT FULLY DEPLOY IN A SIDE-IMPACT COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS AND, IF THE WRONG OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED CLAMP IS FOUND, THE ENTIRE UNIT WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 20, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES (1-800-367-6372). ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).