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- AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
- Problem
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 GLE 350 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 580 4MATIC, GLS 580 4MATIC, GLE 450 E 4MATIC, AMG GLE53 4MATIC, AMG GLS63 4MATIC, AMG GLE63 S 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, and GLS 600 4MATIC vehicles. The passenger air bag fabric may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
- Risk
- Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 3, 2026.
What this recall means for you
The passenger-side front airbag fabric may have been manufactured incorrectly. As a result, the airbag may not deploy as intended during a crash.
An airbag that fails to deploy as designed raises the risk of injury to the front passenger in a collision. Owners should take this recall seriously even if the vehicle appears to work normally.
The repair is free. Dealers will replace the passenger airbag module at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026, and you can contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. You can also check whether your vehicle's VIN is involved by searching NHTSA.gov, where VINs for this recall will be searchable beginning April 3, 2026, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
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