Mercedes-Benz AMG E43, E300: Occupant classification

Date

Feb. 8, 2017

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 (2017); Mercedes-Benz E300 (2017)

Component

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

12456

What can happen

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

March 17, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

2017030003

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V076000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.