Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V571000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-08-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V571000

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
457
Reported to NHTSA
2019-08-02
Owners notified
2019-12-13

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 SL65 AMG, 2019 SL63 AMG and 2018-2019 SL450 and SL550 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been improperly sewn, allowing the seam to tear during deployment.

Safety risk

A tear in the air bag may decrease performance and increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019100016.

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

6 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG SL632019
Mercedes-Benz AMG SL652018
Mercedes-Benz SL 4502019 2018
Mercedes-Benz SL 5502019 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.