MERCEDES BENZ E300 2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V176000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | E300 | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-04-13 | 2017-03-14 | 2017-03-17 |
Production Dates: 2016-04-30 - 2016-06-16
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles. The front passenger air bag may not deploy properly if a front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
In the event of a crash that necessitates air bag deployment, if the air bag does not deploy as intended, there would be an increased risk of occupant injury.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owner's can contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.
