# Recalls that may apply to the 1999 Mercedes\-Benz E\-Class

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [98V256000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V256000.md), 1998-10-14: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.   A WRONG CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS. Built 1998\-07\-01 to 1998\-08\-31.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1998220](/recalls/tc/1998220.md), 1998-11-10: Seats And Restraints. On certain vehicles, a wrong diameter clamp may have been used to join the window airbag to the gas generator.  In the event of a side impact collision, gas may escape from the joint between the two components and the window bag may not fully deploy.  Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and entire window bag will be replace if required.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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