NHTSA recall 19V010000

Air Bags · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

January 9, 2019report date

288,779units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with Air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal Air bag modules that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Why it matters: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

The fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2011 Mercedes Benz Sls, 2012 Mercedes Benz Sls, 2013 Mercedes Benz Sls, 2014 Mercedes Benz Sls, 2010 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63, 2011 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63, 2012 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63, 2013 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63, 2014 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63, 2015 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63, 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250, 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250, 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250, 2015 Mercedes-Benz C250, 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300, 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C350, 2012 Mercedes-Benz C350, 2013 Mercedes-Benz C350, 2014 Mercedes-Benz C350, 2015 Mercedes-Benz C350, 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350, 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350, 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350, 2015 Mercedes-Benz E400, 2016 Mercedes-Benz E400, 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400, 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550, 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550, 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550, 2014 Mercedes-Benz E550, 2015 Mercedes-Benz E550, 2016 Mercedes-Benz E550, 2017 Mercedes-Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes-Benz Glk250, 2014 Mercedes-Benz Glk250, 2015 Mercedes-Benz Glk250, 2010 Mercedes-Benz Glk350, 2011 Mercedes-Benz Glk350, 2012 Mercedes-Benz Glk350, 2013 Mercedes-Benz Glk350, 2014 Mercedes-Benz Glk350, 2015 Mercedes-Benz Glk350.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 19V010000.

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