Model year record

1997 MERCEDES BENZ SL600

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V327000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 4,402
Reported to NHTSA: 1999-11-22
Owners notified: 2000-01-18

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 risk

CORROSION OF THE IGNITION FILAMENT CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG BEING DEPLOYED UNINTENTIONALLY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	1	113,000 mi
Seat belts	1	93,361 mi
Seat belts: pretensioner	1	93,361 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	112,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior	1	112,000 mi

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.