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- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLS 580 vehicles. The air bag control unit software may be programmed incorrectly, which can cause the driver's air bag to deploy improperly.
- Risk
- An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The air bag control unit software in certain 2020 GLS 580 vehicles may have been programmed incorrectly. This can cause the driver's front air bag to deploy improperly.
An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash can increase the risk of injury. Owners should have this recall addressed promptly. Dealers will replace the air bag control unit free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021, and owners may also contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC | 2020 |
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