# NHTSA recall 98V256000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 98V256000
- Manufacturer: MERCEDES\-BENZ USA, INC.
- Reported: 1998\-10\-14
- Owners notified: 1998\-11\-20
- Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Units potentially affected: 4163

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.   A WRONG CLAMP MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE WINDOW AIR BAG UNITS.


## What can happen

THE WINDOW AIR BAG MAY NOT FULLY DEPLOY IN A SIDE\-IMPACT COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.


## The 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS](/makes/mercedes-benz/e-class/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-07\-01 to 1998\-08\-31.

## 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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