Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Cabrio and AMG GT-C Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software incompatibility, in the event of a low speed crash, both stages of the frontal air bags may deploy instead of only the first-stage deploying as intended.
What could happen
If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018100008.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt 2018
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt C 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V724000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 15, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 2, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 4, 2017 to Jun 30, 2017
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module; Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 2018100008
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
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- Mercedes-Benz recall: Traction control system Jan 28, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train Jun 25, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 5, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Dec 11, 2020
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication Apr 21, 2020
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.