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- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 CLA250 and CLA250 4MATIC, and 2017-2018 CLA45 AMG vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may have been improperly calibrated, which may prevent the proper deployment of the front passenger air bag.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not deploy as designed, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020060012.
- 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 occupant classification system in these vehicles may have been improperly calibrated. This sensor is meant to detect whether a seat is occupied and by whom, so the front passenger airbag can be deployed correctly. If the calibration is wrong, the passenger airbag may not deploy as designed in a crash.
If the airbag does not deploy as intended, the front seat passenger faces an increased risk of injury in a collision.
Mercedes-Benz USA will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the passenger seat cushion at no cost to you. The recall began July 31, 2020. You can contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372, and you can check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 | 20172018 |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 | 2015201620172018 |