Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V584000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-08-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V584000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2019-08-09
Owners notified
2019-09-13

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling a 2019 S450 vehicle. The A, B, and C pillar covers may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the side curtain air bags and allowing the covers to detach in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If a side curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, or the pillar covers detach during a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect the pillar covers, reinstalling them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019080006.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz S 4502019

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.