Mercedes-Benz S 500, S 580: Software

Date

Oct. 11, 2021

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz S 500 (2021); Mercedes-Benz S 580 (2021)

Component

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module › Software; Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. The air bag control unit software may deactivate the occupant recognition control unit, resulting in a deactivated front passenger air bag.

Potentially affected

1311

What can happen

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2021. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021100010. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Dec. 1, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

2021100010

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Software Airbag · Software Airbag · A2239023717; Software Airbag · Software Airbag · A2239029513; Software Airbag · Software Airbag · A2239029613; Software Airbag · Software Airbag · A2239029617; Software Airbag · Software Airbag · A2239029713; Software Airbag · Software Airbag · A2239029813

Recall number

21V789000

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.