Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, E300 4Matic, and E43 AMG vehicles. The front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be misclassified. For example, an adult may be misclassified as a child seat, causing the front passenger air bag to be deactivated in the event of a crash.
What could happen
If the passenger front air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of a injury.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the pressure hose of the seat occupancy detection control unit and replace the pressure hose and seat occupancy detection mat if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E43 2017
- Mercedes-Benz E300 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V076000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 8, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 17, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12,456
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 10, 2015 to Aug 22, 2016
- Part
- Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification
- Maker's own recall number
- 2017030003
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 recall: Communication Feb 12, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 5, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Jul 31, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Apr 27, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Mar 6, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Steering Nov 14, 2017
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.