Mercedes-Benz various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.
The short version
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the frontal sensor/control module-inactive. Here is what owners need to know.
Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.
If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-177.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT |
| 2008–2016 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class |
| 2012–2014 | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class |
| 2012–2016 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
| 2013 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class |
| 2016–2017 | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class |
| 2016 | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class |
| 2014 | Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class |
| 2012–2014 | Mercedes-Benz ML-Class |
| 2015 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
| 2014–2017 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class |
What changed
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