NHTSA Recall # | 134493 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V838000 |
MFG Compaign # | 2018120009 |
Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
Supplier | MERCEDES-BENZ |
Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
Model | GLC350E |
Model Year | 2019 |
Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
Date of notification | 03/01/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/08/17 |
End date of manufacturing | 11/10/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 27/11/18 |
Report created | 30/11/18 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 104663 |
Defect summary | Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2018 c300 cabriolet, c300 coupe, c300 4matic cabriolet, c300, c300 4matic coupe, c300 4matic, c43 amg cabriolet, c43 amg coupe, c63 s amg cabriolet, c350e plug-in hybrid, c63 amg cabriolet, c63 amg coupe, c63 s amg coupe, c63 amg, c63 s amg, 2018-2019 glc300 4matic coupe, glc300, glc63 amg coupe, glc300 4matic, glc350e plug-in hybrid, glc43 amg coupe, glc43 amg, glc63 s amg coupe, and glc63 amg vehicles equipped with audio 20 head units and automatic child seat recognition. The status of the passenger side air bag may not display correctly. |
Consequence summary | If the passenger air bag is incorrectly displayed as 'on' when it is not, a front seat passenger may be unaware that the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the audio head unit software, free of charge. The recall began january 3, 2019. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2018120009. |
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). |