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VehicleDec 15, 201647,799 affected

Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags

What is wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic Bluetec, GL550 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe, GLE450 4Matic, 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE350, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, and 2017 GLS63 AMG vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014, to May 10, 2016. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the occupant as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.

What could happen

If the front passenger air bag does not deploy as necessary in the event of a crash, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

The fix

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V903000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 15, 2016
Owners notified
Jan 18, 2017
Vehicles or items affected
47,799
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Apr 23, 2014 to May 10, 2016
Part
Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification; Air bags › Frontal
Maker's own recall number
2016120004

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.

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