Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V724000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-10-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V724000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-15
Owners notified
2018-11-02

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Cabrio and AMG GT-C Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software incompatibility, in the event of a low speed crash, both stages of the frontal air bags may deploy instead of only the first-stage deploying as intended.

Safety risk

If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018100008.

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

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT2018
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C2018

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.