Mercedes-Benz AMG C63, C250, C300 and others: Inflator module

Date

May 22, 2020

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 (2012); Mercedes-Benz C250 (2012); Mercedes-Benz C300 (2012); Mercedes-Benz C350 (2012)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2012 C250, C250 Coupe, C300, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, and C63 AMG Coupe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. An incorrect replacement front passenger air bag may have been installed.

Potentially affected

640

What can happen

An incorrect passenger air bag may not provide adequate protection, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020060011.

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

July 10, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

2020060011

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Passenger Airbag Module · Passenger Airbag Module · -A 204 860 12 00 05; Passenger Airbag Module · Passenger Airbag Module · -A 207 860 03 00 05

Recall number

20V298000

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.