Mercedes-Benz front passenger air bag may not deploy properly if a front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined.
The short version
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the frontal sensor/control module-inactive. Here is what owners need to know.
The front passenger air bag may not deploy properly if a front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
In the event of a crash that necessitates air bag deployment, if the air bag does not deploy as intended, there would be an increased risk of occupant injury.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-176.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
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