Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 SL65 AMG, 2019 SL63 AMG and 2018-2019 SL450 and SL550 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been improperly sewn, allowing the seam to tear during deployment.
What could happen
A tear in the air bag may decrease performance and increase the risk of injury.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019100016.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Sl63 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Sl65 2018
- Mercedes-Benz Sl 450 2018–2019
- Mercedes-Benz Sl 550 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V571000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 2, 2019
- Owners notified
- Dec 13, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 457
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 20, 2018 to Nov 22, 2018
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 2019100016
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-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 20, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 13, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 5, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train Oct 25, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 16, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
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.