Defect Description For Recall
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc (Mbusa) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2008-2011 C300 Sedan, C300 4Matic Sedan, C350 Sedan, C63 AMG Sedan Vehicles, 2010-2011 Glk350, Glk350 4-Matic And E350 Coupe Vehicles, 2011 Sls AMG, E350 Convertible, E550 Coupe And E550 Convertible 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 Model Year 2008 C300 Sedan, C350 Sedan, C63 AMG Sedan And C300 4-Matic Sedan 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.” Vehicles Not Originally Sold Or Ever Registered In Either Zones A Or B Are Not Subject To This Safety Recall. 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
C300
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
16V363000
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 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Modules, Free Of Charge. Owners Were Sent An Interim Notification October 2016. 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
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
258163
Date Owners Notified
20180731
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc
Date Report Received
20160526