NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Mercedes Benz Sl320
The 1997 Mercedes Benz Sl320 has 1 NHTSA recall and 6 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1997 Mercedes Benz Sl320. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA #99V327000Reported November 22, 1999 · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION FILAMENT OF THE AIR BAG GAS GENERATOR MODULE CAN OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN AREAS OF FREQUENTLY HIGH HUMIDITY.
Safety consequence
CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 18, 2000. 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 1-800-367-6372. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).