Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V208000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-03-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V208000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
57
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-29
Owners notified
2018-05-23

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 AMG GT, AMG GT C, GLC43 AMG 4Matic, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic and GLC350e 4Matic vehicles. The housing for the driver side air bag inflator may have been made with defective steel. In the event of an air bag deployment, the defective steel may cause the inflator to improperly inflate the driver-side air bag and potentially rupture.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash involving driver air bag deployment, an improperly inflated air bag and/or an inflator rupture with sharp metal fragments might result in serious injury or death to the driver or to occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 29, 2018. 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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC432018
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT2018
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C2018
Mercedes-Benz GLC 3002018
Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E2018

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.