Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, AMG C63, AMG C63S and others: Occupant classification

Date

Nov. 27, 2018

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Vehicles

Mercedes Benz C 300 4Matic (2018); Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 (2018); Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 (2018); Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S (2018); Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 (2018, 2019); Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 (2018, 2019); Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63S (2018, 2019); Mercedes-Benz C 300 (2018); Mercedes-Benz C 350 E (2018); Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2018, 2019); Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E (2018); Mercedes-Benz GLC350E (2019)

Component

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 C300 Cabriolet, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C300, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 4Matic, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C43 AMG Coupe, C63 S AMG Cabriolet, C350e Plug-In Hybrid, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Coupe, C63 S AMG Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 S AMG, 2018-2019 GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC300, GLC63 AMG Coupe, GLC300 4Matic, GLC350e Plug-In Hybrid, GLC43 AMG Coupe, GLC43 AMG, GLC63 S AMG Coupe, and GLC63 AMG vehicles equipped with Audio 20 head units and automatic child seat recognition. The status of the passenger side air bag may not display correctly.

Potentially affected

104663

What can happen

If the passenger air bag is incorrectly displayed as 'ON' when it is not, a front seat passenger may be unaware that the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the audio head unit software, free of charge. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018120009.

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

Jan. 3, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

2018120009

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

18V838000

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.