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Mercedes-Benz front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed.

NHTSA campaign 17V-076 · Reported February 8, 2017 · 12,456 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
12,456
REMEDY
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the pressure hose of the seat occupancy detection control unit and replace the pressure hose and seat occupancy detection mat if necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the sensor occupant classification. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be misclassified.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the passenger front air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of a injury.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the pressure hose of the seat occupancy detection control unit and replace the pressure hose and seat occupancy detection mat if necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-076.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017Mercedes-Benz E-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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