MERCEDES BENZ AMG GT C 2018: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V208000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ AMG GT C 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-05-23 2018-03-29 2018-04-02

Production Dates: 2018-01-23 - 2018-02-07

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2018050003

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 57

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2018 AMG GT, AMG GT C, GLC43 AMG 4Matic, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic and GLC350e 4Matic vehicles. The housing for the driver side air bag inflator may have been made with defective steel. In the event of an air bag deployment, the defective steel may cause the inflator to improperly inflate the driver-side air bag and potentially rupture.

Consequence

In the event of a crash involving driver air bag deployment, an improperly inflated air bag and/or an inflator rupture with sharp metal fragments might result in serious injury or death to the driver or to occupants.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 29, 2018. 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.