Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V905000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V905000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
809
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-19
Owners notified
2019-03-01

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG Coupe, GLC63S AMG Coupe, and GLC63 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment for certain unbelted front seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

A delay in the air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software parameters, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020004.

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

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC632019 2018
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63S2019 2018

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.