1997 Mercedes Benz SL320
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1997 Mercedes Benz SL320. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Corrosion of the ignition filament can result in the driver's air bag being deployed unintentionally.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts · Seat belts › Pretensioner
At a slow 5 mph parking lot speed the seat belt tensioning devices ignited. The srs system malfunctioned. There were no impacts, previous collisions, or any reason for these pre-tensioning devices to activate. It was starting and my wife's chest hurt for a few days after.
- Electrical system › Wiring · Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Burn smell coming from electrical harness box. mr the harness box was located in the trunk. The vehicle also had an oil leak. *Jb
- Electrical system › Wiring · Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While parked in a garage the consumer attempted to use the keyless entry remote but it did not unlock the vehicle. the consumer then tried to start the vehicle but it would not start. the consumer then opened the trunk and at that time the consumer smelled a strong burning odor. the consuer then noticed that the black box, immediately above the batter, burned. teh vehicle also leaked oil. *ak *nlm
- Wheels › Multi piece
Chrome tire wheel IS loose. yh
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
A/c failure.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Single wiper blade has been replaced 3 time in 1 yr. dealer states there IS a problem with blades not lasting.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10181124Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R
- 10181123Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D
- 10166976Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
- 10135628iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- 10030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection IS damaged or removed the brake components and or hardware can begin to corrode. Include all models and model years.
Every Mercedes Benz SL320 model year
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