Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43, AMG GT, AMG GT C and others: Inflator module

Date

March 29, 2018

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 (2018); Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2018); Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C (2018); Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2018); Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E (2018)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

57

What can happen

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.

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

May 23, 2018

Manufacturer campaign number

2018050003

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V208000

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.