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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG Coupe, GLC63S AMG Coupe, and GLC63 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment for certain unbelted front seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- A delay in the air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software parameters, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020004.
- 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
In certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG models, the front passenger air bag may deploy later than it should in a crash for some unbelted front seat passengers. The vehicles do not meet the federal occupant crash protection standard (FMVSS 208) because of this issue.
A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash. If you own an affected vehicle, the repair is free. Dealers will update the air bag control unit software parameters at no charge. Owners can also contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372, referencing recall number 2019020004. The recall began March 1, 2019.
To check whether your specific vehicle has an open recall, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 | 20182019 |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63S | 20182019 |