Vehicle recall 93V108000 · June 23, 1993
Mercedes-Benz 124, 140 and 1 more model
Driver's side airbags do not meet certain requirements of FMVSS 208.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Driver's side airbags do not meet certain requirements of FMVSS 208.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Notes
- System: interior systems; passive restraint; airbags; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE description: passenger cars with non- U.S. Designed airbags.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V108000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 23, 1993
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC.
- Owner notification
- July 16, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 480
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz 124 (1992-1993): 1993, 1992
- Mercedes-Benz 140 (1992-1993): 1993, 1992
- Mercedes-Benz 201 (1992-1993): 1993, 1992
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