Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. The air bag control unit software may deactivate the occupant recognition control unit, resulting in a deactivated front passenger air bag.
What could happen
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2021. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021100010. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz S 500 2021
- Mercedes-Benz S 580 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V789000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 11, 2021
- Owners notified
- Dec 1, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,311
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger; Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 2021100010
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 24, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Communication Oct 25, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system Feb 16, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 26, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Back over prevention Jul 11, 2022
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.