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HighNHTSA·17V176000·Announced 2017-03-14

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2017 E300 Models for Front Passenger Air Bag Defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles because the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly in certain seating positions, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, creating a risk of occupant injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where 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 a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

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. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Mercedes-Benz USA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2017. Owners can 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 E300
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
65

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 (1)

  • E300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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