The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V905000·Announced 2018-12-19

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2018-2019 GLC63 Models for Air Bag Delay

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2018-2019 GLC63 and GLC63S vehicles because the frontal air bag may deploy late for unbelted passengers, 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) where a defect increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG Coupe, GLC63S AMG Coupe, and GLC63 vehicles. The recall involves 809 vehicles in total.

In the event of a crash, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment for certain unbelted front seat passengers. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." A delay in air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

Dealers will update the air bag control unit software parameters free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2019. 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 AMG GLC63S, AMG GLC63
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
809

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 (2)

  • AMG GLC63S
  • AMG GLC63

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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