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- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 AMG GT & AMG GT-C Roadster and 2018 AMG GT-S & GT Roadster vehicles equipped with AMG Performance Seats. The passenger occupant classification system (OCS) might not function properly, possibly causing the passenger frontal air bag to be incorrectly deactivated or incorrectly activated in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- A passenger air bag that is incorrectly activated or deactivated in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury due to potential incorrect airbag deployment or non-deployment.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, and if necessary, replace the passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owners will be notified of the recall in January 2018 and they will receive a second letter when the parts become available, currently expected to be in February 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
- 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 passenger occupant classification system, which decides whether the passenger frontal airbag should be active, may not work properly. As a result, the passenger frontal airbag could be incorrectly deactivated or incorrectly activated in a crash.
An airbag that deploys when it should not, or fails to deploy when it should, increases the risk of injury to the front passenger in a collision. Owners should take this seriously and have the repair done as soon as it is available.
The remedy is free at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer. The dealer will update the occupant classification system software and, if necessary, replace the passenger seat cushion. Owners will receive a notice in January 2018 and a second letter when parts are available, currently expected in February 2018. You can also contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-877-496-3691, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C Roadster | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Roadster | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S | 2018 |