Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E550 Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, E550 Cabriolet, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 Wagon, GLA250, and GLA250 4Matic vehicles. The pelvis air bag or the front passenger air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite in the event of a crash.
What could happen
If the pelvis airbag or the front passenger airbag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Cla250 2017
- Mercedes-Benz E300 2017
- Mercedes-Benz E400 2017
- Mercedes-Benz E550 2017
- Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V080000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 8, 2017
- Owners notified
- May 26, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,112
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 15, 2016 to Nov 22, 2016
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
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.