Chrysler upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

NHTSA campaign 16V-081 · Reported February 11, 2016 · 711,159 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS

Chrysler Crossfire, C-Class, E-Class, GL-Class, GLK-Class, ML-Class, R-Class, SLK-Class and SLS-Class

VEHICLES AFFECTED

711,159

REMEDY

MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners.

COST

Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the driver side inflator module. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-081.

YEAR RANGE	MODEL
2007–2008	Chrysler Crossfire
2005–2011	Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2010–2011	Mercedes-Benz E-Class
2009–2012	Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
2010–2012	Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
2009–2011	Mercedes-Benz ML-Class
2009–2012	Mercedes-Benz R-Class
2007–2008	Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
2011–2014	Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class

What changed

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

February 11, 2016Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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