| NHTSA Recall # | 121693 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 17V176000 |
| MFG Compaign # | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Supplier | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | E300 |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
| Date of notification | 13/04/17 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 30/04/16 |
| End date of manufacturing | 16/06/16 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 14/03/17 |
| Report created | 17/03/17 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 208 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 65 |
| Defect summary | Mercedes-benz usa llc, (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 e300 and e300 4matic vehicles. The front passenger air bag may not deploy properly if a front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection." |
| Consequence summary | In the event of a crash that necessitates air bag deployment, if the air bag does not deploy as intended, there would be an increased risk of occupant injury. |
| Corrective action | Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began april 13, 2017. Owner's can 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). |