Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 SL63, SL550, and SL65 vehicles manufactured January 16, 2013, through April 30, 2013. The affected vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS) that may not detect a very light person sitting in the front passenger seat.
What could happen
If the OCS does not detect a very light person sitting in the seat, the passenger side air bag would be turned off. In the event of a crash necessitating side air bag deployment, the passenger would be at an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side seat cushion including the OCS. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-201-573-0600.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Sl550 2013
- Mercedes-Benz Sl63 2013
- Mercedes-Benz Sl65 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V542000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 1, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 20, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 130
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 13, 2013 to Apr 30, 2013
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Nov 1, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Jul 1, 2014
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 5, 2021
- Mercedes Benz / Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Mar 14, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Steering Dec 14, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Jun 15, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.