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HighNHTSA·21V638000·Announced 2021-08-13

Mercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles Due to Incorrect Front Passenger Air Bag

Mercedes-Benz is recalling specific 2011-2016 models because an incorrect front passenger air bag may have been installed during a prior repair, potentially failing to function in a crash.

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 function, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2015-2016 E400 Coupe, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2011-2014 E350 Coupe, and 2012-2014 E350 Cabrio vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where an incorrect front passenger air bag may have been installed during a prior repair.

The presence of an incorrect air bag means it may not function properly in a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the front passenger. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag on the affected vehicles free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. 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 C250, E350, AMG C63, C350
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
205

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 (6)

  • C250
  • E350
  • AMG C63
  • C350
  • REDUNDANT C63 AMG
  • E400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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