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.