Mercedes-Benz GLS 450, GLS 580 4Matic: Frontal

Date

July 1, 2022

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 (2020); Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4Matic (2020)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 and GLS 580 vehicles. The front air bag wiring harness may be routed incorrectly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

81

What can happen

An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will correct the wiring harness routing, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed August 22, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022070006.

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

Aug. 22, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

2022070006

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Wiring harness · Wiring harness · A 167 540 19 37

Recall number

22V466000

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.