NHTSA recall 16V903000

Air Bags · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

December 15, 2016report date

47,799units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: The front passenger seat occupant classification system (ocs) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the occupant as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.

Why it matters: If the front passenger air bag does not deploy as necessary in the event of a crash, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

The fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the ocs software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle43, 2017 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle43, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63, 2017 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gle63, 2017 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gls63, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl350, 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl350, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gl550, 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gl550, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle300D, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350, 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gle350, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle350D, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle400, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle450, 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gle450, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle550E, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gle63S.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V903000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.