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MY SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN APPEARING SINCE ONE MONTH AND COMES ON MORE FREQUENT. MERCEDES-BENZ E430 RECALL I FOUND THIS ON THE INTERNET: MERCEDES-BENZ E430 RECALL 01I005000RECALL 01I005000 BODY, INTERIOR & MISC. ADD TO MY CHECKLIST FIND A DEALERSHIP ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA MODEL YEAR(S): 2000 MFR'S REPORT DATE: N/A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01I005000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ00013 COMPONENT: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2038 SUMMARY: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2000 SLK AND E-CLASS VEHICLES. SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LEFT PARKED IN HIGH TEMPERATURES DURING WARMER MONTHS. CONSEQUENCE: REMEDY: MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. MERCEDES-BENZ HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SIDE AIR BAG. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM. NOTES: I WAS TOLD I WAS NOT AFFECTED. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CORRECT. WHY WOULD ONE CAR BE COVERED AND NOT ANOTHER. I AM EXPERIENCING A SAFETY ISSUE IT SEEMS ONLY FAIR THAT MERCEDES SHOULD PICK UP THE TAB SOMEONE DID HIT MY CAR ON JULY 13, 2013, BUT THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE OCT. *TR
MY SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN APPEARING SINCE ONE MONTH AND COMES ON MORE FREQUENT. MERCEDES-BENZ E430 RECALL I FOUND THIS ON THE INTERNET: MERCEDES-BENZ E430 RECALL 01I005000RECALL 01I005000 BODY, INTERIOR & MISC. ADD TO MY CHECKLIST FIND A DEALERSHIP ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA MODEL YEAR(S): 2000 MFR'S REPORT DATE: N/A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01I005000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ00013 COMPONENT: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2038 SUMMARY: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2000 SLK AND E-CLASS VEHICLES. SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS HAVE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LEFT PARKED IN HIGH TEMPERATURES DURING WARMER MONTHS. CONSEQUENCE: REMEDY: MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE AIR BAG FREE OF CHARGE. MERCEDES-BENZ HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SIDE AIR BAG. OWNERS CAN CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM. NOTES: I WAS TOLD I WAS NOT AFFECTED. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CORRECT. WHY WOULD ONE CAR BE COVERED AND NOT ANOTHER. I AM EXPERIENCING A SAFETY ISSUE IT SEEMS ONLY FAIR THAT MERCEDES SHOULD PICK UP THE TAB SOMEONE DID HIT MY CAR ON JULY 13, 2013, BUT THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE OCT. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E430. WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR SIDE DOOR AND THE FABRIC AROUND THE ROOF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E430. WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AND CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INTERIOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR SIDE DOOR AND THE FABRIC AROUND THE ROOF. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,000.
I HAVE A 2000 MERCEDES S430 THAT IS UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE IN THE RAIN. I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR BECAME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CENTER GUARD RAIL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. AFTER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCED DRIVING, I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *NM
I HAVE A 2000 MERCEDES S430 THAT IS UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE IN THE RAIN. I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND THE REAR END OF THE CAR BECAME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CENTER GUARD RAIL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. AFTER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCED DRIVING, I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. *NM
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER. 1 INJURY. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER. 1 INJURY. *AK
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE "T" BONED MERCEDES BENZ. UPON IMPACT NONE OF 7 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT VEHICLE. THERE WAS 1 INJURY,PASSENGER WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK *SLC
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE "T" BONED MERCEDES BENZ. UPON IMPACT NONE OF 7 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT VEHICLE. THERE WAS 1 INJURY,PASSENGER WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK *SLC
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE "T" BONED MERCEDES BENZ. UPON IMPACT NONE OF 7 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT VEHICLE. THERE WAS 1 INJURY,PASSENGER WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK *SLC
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE "T" BONED MERCEDES BENZ. UPON IMPACT NONE OF 7 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT VEHICLE. THERE WAS 1 INJURY,PASSENGER WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK *SLC
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE "T" BONED MERCEDES BENZ. UPON IMPACT NONE OF 7 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT VEHICLE. THERE WAS 1 INJURY,PASSENGER WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK *SLC
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE "T" BONED MERCEDES BENZ. UPON IMPACT NONE OF 7 AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT VEHICLE. THERE WAS 1 INJURY,PASSENGER WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK *SLC