MERCEDES BENZ AMG E43 2017: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V076000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ AMG E43 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-03-17 2017-02-08 2017-02-09

Production Dates: 2015-12-10 - 2016-08-22

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2017030003

Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12456

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2017 E300, E300 4Matic, and E43 AMG vehicles. The front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be misclassified. For example, an adult may be misclassified as a child seat, causing the front passenger air bag to be deactivated in the event of a crash.

Consequence

If the passenger front air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of a injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the pressure hose of the seat occupancy detection control unit and replace the pressure hose and seat occupancy detection mat if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.