Defect Description For Recall
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc. (Mbusa) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2009-2010 Ml320 Bluetec 4Matic, Gl320 Bluetec 4Matic And R320 Cdi 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet And E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 Ml350, Ml350 4Matic, Ml550 4Matic, Ml63 AMG, And C63 AMG, 2010-2011 Ml450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, And E63 AMG, 2011-2012 Gl350 Bluetec 4Matic And R350 Bluetec 4Matic, 2009-2012 Gl450 4Matic, Gl550 4Matic And R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 Slk280, Slk350, And Slk55 AMG, 2011-2014 Sls AMG Coupe, 2012 Sls AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 Sls AMG Gt And Sls AMG Gt Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor And C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 And C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 Glk350 And Glk350 4Matic And 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire Vehicles. Upon Deployment Of The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag, Excessive Internal Pressure May Cause The Inflator To Rupture.
Make Of Vehicle
MERCEDES BENZ
Model Of Vehicle
C320
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
16V081000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag, The Inflator Could Rupture With Metal Fragments Striking The Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
MbUSA Will Their Notify Owners, And Fiat Chrysler Will Notify The Affected Chrysler Owners. Dealers For The RespeCTIve Brands Will Replace The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag Module, Free Of Charge. This Recall Began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz Owners May Contact MbUSA Customer Service At 1-800-367-6372 And Chrysler Owners May Contact Fiat Chrysler Customer Service At 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc.
Start Of Manufacture
20040202
End Of Manufacture
20050527
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
711159
Date Owners Notified
20161018
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc
Date Report Received
20160211