NHTSA Recall # | 129534 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V208000 |
MFG Compaign # | 2018050003 |
Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
Supplier | MERCEDES-BENZ |
Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
Model | AMG GT |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
Date of notification | 23/05/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 23/01/18 |
End date of manufacturing | 07/02/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 29/03/18 |
Report created | 02/04/18 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 57 |
Defect summary | Mercedes-benz usa llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2018 amg gt, amg gt c, glc43 amg 4matic, glc300, glc300 4matic and glc350e 4matic vehicles. The housing for the driver side air bag inflator may have been made with defective steel. In the event of an air bag deployment, the defective steel may cause the inflator to improperly inflate the driver-side air bag and potentially rupture. |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash involving driver air bag deployment, an improperly inflated air bag and/or an inflator rupture with sharp metal fragments might result in serious injury or death to the driver or to occupants. |
Corrective action | Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin may 29, 2018. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |