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1995 Mercedes Benz 124

Component

Electrical System:Wiring

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will install additional wiring harness cable fastener ties and edge protective covering for sharp edges of the metal foot rest.

1994 Mercedes Benz 124

Component

Electrical System:Wiring

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will install additional wiring harness cable fastener ties and edge protective covering for sharp edges of the metal foot rest.

1993 Mercedes Benz 124

Component

Electrical System:Wiring

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will install additional wiring harness cable fastener ties and edge protective covering for sharp edges of the metal foot rest.

1993 Mercedes Benz 124

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

driver's side airbags do not meet certain requirements of fmvss 208.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

replace the airbags with airbags that comply with fmvss 208.

1992 Mercedes Benz 124

Component

Electrical System:Wiring

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

dealers will install additional wiring harness cable fastener ties and edge protective covering for sharp edges of the metal foot rest.

1992 Mercedes Benz 124

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

driver's side airbags do not meet certain requirements of fmvss 208.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Notes

replace the airbags with airbags that comply with fmvss 208.