2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELDS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY
NHTSA campaign 07V588000 · Visibility · filed Dec 20, 2007 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELDS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. EITHER THE PRIMER OR ACTIVATOR WAS MISSING AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION.
The risk
IF A CRASH OCCURS THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
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DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE WINDSHIELDS, CLEAN AND REINSTALL THEM CORRECTLY WITH PRIMER AND ACTIVATOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2008. ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO HAVE VEHICLES REPAIRED.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | SLR | 2007 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 07V588000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.