Defect Description For Recall
Mercedes-Benz USA Llc (Mbusa) Is Recalling Certain 2018 AMG Gt, AMG Gt C, Glc43 AMG 4Matic, Glc300, Glc300 4Matic And Glc350E 4Matic Vehicles. The Housing For The Driver Side Air Bag Inflator May Have Been Made With DefeCTIve Steel. In The Event Of An Air Bag Deployment, The DefeCTIve Steel May Cause The Inflator To Improperly Inflate The Driver-Side Air Bag And Potentially Rupture.
Make Of Vehicle
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model Of Vehicle
AMG GT
Year
2018
Recall Campaign Number
18V208000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash Involving Driver Air Bag Deployment, An Improperly Inflated Air Bag And/Or An Inflator Rupture With Sharp Metal Fragments Might Result In Serious Injury Or Death To The Driver Or To Occupants.
Fix Defect
MbUSA Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Front Driver Air Bag Module, Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin May 29, 2018. Owners May Contact MbUSA Customer Service At 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc.
Start Of Manufacture
20180123
End Of Manufacture
20180207
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
57
Date Owners Notified
20180523
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc
Date Report Received
20180329
Make Campaign Number
2018050003