2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz Glk350 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Glk350 | 2013 Mercedes-Benz Glk250 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Glk250 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz C250 | 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gla45 — Air bags: frontal
Published October 11, 2017 · Recall initiated: October 6, 2017
Summary
NHTSA records recall 17V627000, published October 11, 2017 and initiated October 6, 2017. Recalling firm: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz Glk350 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Glk350 | 2013 Mercedes-Benz Glk250 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Glk250 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz C250 | 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gla45 — Air bags: frontal.
What's the hazard
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AMG, 2015 C400 4Matic, 2016-2018 C63 AMG, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, 2017-2018 C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC43 AMG, GLC43 AMG Coupe, 2014 E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabriolet, E400 Hybrid, 2015-2017 E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, 2014-2017 E550 Coupe, E550 Cabriolet, B250e, 2014-2016 E250 BlueTec, E63 AMG 4Matic Wagon, 2012-2013 E350 BlueTec, 2012-2016 E350, E350 4Matic, 2015-2016 E400, E400 4Matic, 2012 E63 AMG, 2014-2015 E250 4Matic BlueTec, 2013-2016 E350 Wagon, 2017 GLC300d 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
What to do
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
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Recall details
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model
- AMG C43
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Lot
- 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 | 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 | 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 | 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK250 | 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK250 | 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C250 | 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 | 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 | 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 | 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C250 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLA45
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz Glk350 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Glk350 | 2013 Mercedes-Benz Glk250 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Glk250 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz C250 | 2013 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 | 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gla45 — Air bags: frontal recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 17V627000 on October 11, 2017. Reported hazard: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AMG, 2015 C400 4Matic, 2016-2018 C63 AMG, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, 2017-2018 C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC43 AMG, GLC43 AMG Coupe, 2014 E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabriolet, E400 Hybrid, 2015-2017 E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, 2014-2017 E550 Coupe, E550 Cabriolet, B250e, 2014-2016 E250 BlueTec, E63 AMG 4Matic Wagon, 2012-2013 E350 BlueTec, 2012-2016 E350, E350 4Matic, 2015-2016 E400, E400 4Matic, 2012 E63 AMG, 2014-2015 E250 4Matic BlueTec, 2013-2016 E350 Wagon, 2017 GLC300d 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
What should I do if I have this product?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MERCEDES-BENZ. Model: AMG C43.