WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mercedes-Benz is recalling the 2007 SLR McLaren because its windshields were not installed correctly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the recall involves only three vehicles.
"If a crash occurs, the windshield may not be retained, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant," says the NHTSA in the 2007 SLR McLaren recall summary on its Web site. It said the recall is expected to begin "during January 2008." The NHTSA says, "either the primer or activator was missing at the time of installation."
Mercedes-Benz dealers will remove the windshields, clean and reinstall them correctly with primer and activator, says the NHTSA. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at (800) 367-6372 for more information.
The $482,750 SLR McLaren is equipped with a 5.5-liter supercharged V8 that makes 641 horsepower.
What this means to you: Not even the lofty SLR is immune from such mundane matters as vehicle recalls. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
"If a crash occurs, the windshield may not be retained, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant," says the NHTSA in the 2007 SLR McLaren recall summary on its Web site. It said the recall is expected to begin "during January 2008." The NHTSA says, "either the primer or activator was missing at the time of installation."
Mercedes-Benz dealers will remove the windshields, clean and reinstall them correctly with primer and activator, says the NHTSA. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at (800) 367-6372 for more information.
The $482,750 SLR McLaren is equipped with a 5.5-liter supercharged V8 that makes 641 horsepower.
What this means to you: Not even the lofty SLR is immune from such mundane matters as vehicle recalls. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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