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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012 C250, C250 Coupe, C300, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, and C63 AMG Coupe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. An incorrect replacement front passenger air bag may have been installed.
- Risk
- An incorrect passenger air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020060011.
- 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
A front passenger airbag that was replaced under an earlier recall may have been the wrong part. If an incorrect replacement airbag was installed, it may not provide adequate protection to the front passenger in a crash, which raises the risk of injury.
This recall covers certain 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250, C300, C350, C63 AMG and related coupe models whose front passenger airbag assembly was replaced under a prior recall. Owners should not ignore this notice, since the problem is not visible and the airbag is needed to protect occupants in a collision.
Dealers will replace the passenger airbag module free of charge. Owners can contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and reference recall number 2020060011, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz C 300 | 2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz C 350 | 2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz C250 | 2012 |