Defect Description For Recall
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc (Mbusa) Is Recalling Certain 2013 C250, C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, E550 Cabrio, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E550 Coupe, Glk350 4Matic, Glk250 Bluetec 4Matic, Glk350, Sls Coupe, Sls AMG Gt Coupe, And Sls Roadster Vehicles Sold, Or Ever Registered, In The States Of 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, MbUSA Is Recalling Certain 2010 C300, C300 4Matic, C63 AMG, E350 Coupe, E550 Coupe, Glk350, And Glk350 4Matic Vehicles Ever Registered In The States Of 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.” MbUSA Is Also Recalling Certain 2009 C300, C300 4Matic, C63 AMG, And C350 Vehicles Ever Registered In The States Of Ak, Co, Ct, Id, Ia, Me, Ma, Mi, Mn, Mo, Nh, Ny, Nd, Or, Ri, Sd, Ut, Vt, Wa, Wi And Wy Or “Zone C.” In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Passenger Frontal Air Bag, These Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Explode Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To Absolute Humidity And Temperature Cycling.
Make Of Vehicle
MERCEDES BENZ
Model Of Vehicle
C63 AMG
Year
2010
Recall Campaign Number
18V043000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
An Inflator Explosion May Result In Sharp Metal Fragments Striking The Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
MbUSA Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Module, Free Of Charge. Mercedes Issued An Interim Notification To Owners On February 23, 2018. 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
20090514
End Of Manufacture
20100520
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
132167
Date Owners Notified
20181031
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc
Date Report Received
20180110