NHTSA Campaign 18V905000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. · Reported Dec 19, 2018 · 809 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG Coupe, GLC63S AMG Coupe, and GLC63 vehicles. 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."
Consequence
A delay in the air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software parameters, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020004.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63 | 2018 | 809 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63 | 2019 | 809 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63S | 2018 | 809 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | AMG GLC63S | 2019 | 809 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V905000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.