MERCEDES BENZ S450 2019: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V584000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ S450 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-09-13 2019-08-09 2019-08-12

Production Dates: 2018-08-22 - 2018-08-22

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2019080006

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. "MBUSA" is recalling a 2019 S450 vehicle. The A, B, and C pillar covers may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the side curtain air bags and allowing the covers to detach in the event of a crash.

Consequence

If a side curtain air bag does not deploy as intended, or the pillar covers detach during a crash, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will inspect the pillar covers, reinstalling them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019080006.

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.