The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V711000·Announced 2015-10-27

Mercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles Due to Air Bag Control Unit Corrosion

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2008-2010 C300, C350, C63, and GLK350 vehicles because the air bag control unit may corrode and malfunction, potentially causing air bags to deploy unexpectedly or fail to deploy.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag control unit corrosion) that poses a significant risk of injury due to unexpected deployment or failure to deploy, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 C300 Sedan, C300 4Matic, C63 AMG, and C350 vehicles, as well as 2010 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic vehicles. The recall affects a total of 127,504 vehicles.

Due to a manufacturing error, the air bag control unit may corrode and cause the control unit to malfunction. This malfunction may cause the air bags to unexpectedly deploy, increasing the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash. Alternatively, the malfunction may cause the air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Mercedes-Benz issued an interim notification to owners on December 23, 2015, and the recall began on March 14, 2016. Dealers will inspect the air bag control unit and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES BENZ, MERCEDES-BENZ C63, GLK350, C300, C350
Brand
MERCEDES BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
127,504

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • C63
  • GLK350
  • C300
  • C350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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