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Mercedes-Benz affected vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS) that may not detect a very light person sitting in the front passenger seat.

NHTSA campaign 13V-542 · Reported November 1, 2013 · 130 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
130
REMEDY
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side seat cushion including the OCS.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the air bags side/window. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS) that may not detect a very light person sitting in the front passenger seat.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the OCS does not detect a very light person sitting in the seat, the passenger side air bag would be turned off. In the event of a crash necessitating side air bag deployment, the passenger would be at an increased risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side seat cushion including the OCS, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-542.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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