| Issue ID | 1697669 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11364562 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GLK250 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 18/01/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Summary: mercedes-benz usa is recalling certain my 2010-2017 c-class, glk-class, sls-class and e-class coupe mercedes-benz vehicles equipped with passenger-side frontal airbags affected by the defect decision of tk holdings, inc. ( takata ). Under certain circumstances during a crash that necessitates frontal airbag deployment, the defect in your passenger-side frontal airbag inflator may cause the inflator to explode. A passenger-side inflator explosion during deployment could result in metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants, possibly causing serious injury or death. Safety risk: according to takata, in the event of an inflator explosion, metal fragments could pass through the air bag cushion material, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TRAVIS AFB, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDCGG0EB5EGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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