Mercedes-Benz in the event of a crash, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment for certain unbelted front seat passengers.
The short version
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the passenger side inflator module. Here is what owners need to know.
In the event of a crash, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment for certain unbelted front seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
A delay in the air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Take it to a dealer — they will update the air bag control unit software parameters, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-905.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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