1993 Mercedes Benz 124
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1993 Mercedes Benz 124. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1993 Mercedes Benz 124. Newest first.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
The front passenger metal foot rest can, over time, abrade through the wiring harness under the foot rest causing the wiring harness to short circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A short circuit can cause the wires to overheat, stall the engine, or inadvertently deploy an airbag, any of these increases the potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install additional wiring harness cable fastener ties and edge protective covering for sharp edges of the metal foot rest.
Driver's side airbags do not meet certain requirements of fmvss 208.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Seat occupants relying on the installed airbag would notbe protected in the same manner as that of fmvss 208 compliant airbag, andcould have an increased risk of injury in an accident.
Remedy
Replace the airbags with airbags that comply with fmvss 208.
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