NHTSARecalled Jan 15, 1996 · #96V010000
MERCEDES/STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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IN A MINOR FRONTAL IMPACT, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HOOD LATCH HOOK TO BE DAMAGED AND NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AS A SECONDARY SAFETY CATCH. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEMS." CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE HOOD IS DAMAGED AND THE HOOD IS NOT FULLY LATCHED, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Product details
- Product
- MERCEDES/STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
What you should do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH SECONDARY HOOK.