NHTSA Campaign 15V711000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. · Reported Oct 27, 2015 · 127,504 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 C300 Sedan, C300 4Matic, C63 AMG, and C350 vehicles, and 2010 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the air bag control unit may corrode and cause the control unit to malfunction.
Consequence
The malfunctioning air bag control unit may cause the air bags to unexpectedly deploy increasing the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash. Alternatively, the air bag control unit malfunction may cause the air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag control unit and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. Mercedes-Benz issued an interim notification to owners on December 23, 2015. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | C300 | 2008 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES BENZ | C300 | 2009 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES BENZ | C350 | 2008 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES BENZ | C350 | 2009 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES BENZ | C63 | 2008 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES BENZ | C63 | 2009 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2008 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C300 | 2009 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C350 | 2008 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C350 | 2009 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C63 | 2008 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C63 | 2009 | 127,504 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLK350 | 2010 | 127,504 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V711000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.