Defect Description For Recall
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc (Mbusa) Is Recalling Certain 2012 C300 4Matic, C250, C250 Coupe, C350, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, E550 Cabrio, E550 Coupe, Glk350 4Matic, Glk350, Sls AMG Cabrio, And Sls AMG Coupe Vehicles Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered, In Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, The Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), And The U.S. Virgin Islands, Or “Zone A.” Additionally, Unless Included In “Zone A” Above MbUSA Is Recalling Certain 2009 C300 4Matic, C300, C350 And C63 AMG Vehicles Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered, In Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, And West Virginia, Or “Zone B.” Additionally, Unless Included In “Zone A” Or “Zone B” Above MbUSA Is Recalling Certain 2008 C300 4Matic, C300, And C350 Vehicles Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered, In Alaska, Colorado, ConneCTIcut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, And Wyoming. These Vehicles Are Equipped With Certain Air Bag Inflators Assembled As Part Of The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Modules, And Used As Original Equipment Or Replacement Equipment. In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Front Air BAGS, These Inflators May Rupture Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To Absolute Humidity And Temperature Cycling.
Make Of Vehicle
MERCEDES BENZ
Model Of Vehicle
C250
Year
2012
Recall Campaign Number
17V017000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
An Inflator Rupture May Result In Metal Fragments Striking The Vehicle Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
MbUSA Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Front Passenger Air Bag Modules, Free Of Charge. Owners Were Sent An Interim Notification February 2017. A Second Notice Will Be Mailed When Remedy Parts Are Available. Owners May Contact MbUSA Customer Service At 1-877-496-3691
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc.
Start Of Manufacture
20110711
End Of Manufacture
20120601
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
104119
Date Owners Notified
20181031
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc
Date Report Received
20170110