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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- Problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles. 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 such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owner's can 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 may not deploy as intended if a front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or lying back with the seat reclined. The vehicle also does not meet the federal occupant crash protection standard (FMVSS 208).
If a crash occurs that requires airbag deployment and the airbag does not deploy as designed, the passenger faces an increased risk of injury.
The remedy is a free software update to the airbag control module, performed by an authorized dealer. Mercedes-Benz USA will notify owners directly, or you can contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz E 300 | 2017 |
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