Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V515000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-08-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V515000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
345
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-03
Owners notified
2018-11-26

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300, E300 4Matic, E43 AMG 4Matic, E400 4Matic, E63S AMG 4Matic+, and 2019 CLS450 4Matic vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not be properly calibrated, resulting in the front passenger air bag not being deactivated if a child seat is in the front seat.

Safety risk

If a child seat is in the front seat and the passenger air bag is not deactivated, in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began November 26, 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 E63S2018
Mercedes-Benz CLS 4502019
Mercedes-Benz E 3002018
Mercedes-Benz E 4002018
Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG2018

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.