| NHTSA Recall # | 126243 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 18V905000 |
| MFG Compaign # | 2019020004 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Supplier | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | GLC63 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU |
| Date of notification | 01/03/19 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 06/09/17 |
| End date of manufacturing | 01/11/18 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 19/12/18 |
| Report created | 30/01/19 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | 208 |
| Estimated number of affected units | 809 |
| Defect summary | Mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2018-2019 mercedes-benz glc63 amg coupe, glc63s amg coupe, and glc63 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment for certain unbelted front seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection." |
| Consequence summary | A delay in the air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury. |
| Corrective action | Mbusa has notified owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software parameters, free of charge. The recall began march 1, 2019. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2019020004. |
| 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). |