CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E550 Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, E550 Cabriolet, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 Wagon, GLA250, and GLA250 4Matic vehicles. The pelvis air bag or the front passenger air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- If the pelvis airbag or the front passenger airbag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The front passenger airbag inflator module, which includes the pelvis airbag, may not ignite in a crash. If the pelvic or front passenger airbag does not deploy as designed, occupants face a higher risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the affected airbag modules free of charge. Owners will be notified by Mercedes-Benz USA, and you can also contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls on the NHTSA website to confirm whether your car is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E 300 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz E 400 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz E550 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 | 2017 |