Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V380000

Structure

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-08-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V380000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
189
Reported to NHTSA
2012-08-06
Owners notified
2012-10-26

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011 G550 and G55 (AMG) vehicles manufactured from September 20, 2010, through April 27, 2011. During the front passenger air bag deployment, parts of the molding strip could potentially become loose and become a projectile in the passenger compartment.

Safety risk

In the event of the passenger airbag deployment, if the molding strip comes loose, there is an increased risk of personal injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the connection between the molding strip and air bag cover flap, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 26, 2012. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
MERCEDES BENZ G552002
Mercedes-Benz G5502011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.