Mercedes-Benz Recall : Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL450
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Actions
- MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
- Documents (39)
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - FCA 03/24/2016 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – S15032416
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Recall 573 Report - Amendment 3
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) Recall Communication Guide 2016
- Recall 573 Report - Amendment 4
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall 573 Report - Amendment 4
- Miscellaneous Document
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- ISSUED Renotification Notice
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 4
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-4
- Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-4
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 5
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - RE: TK HOLDING TAKATA LEGAL NOTICE DATE: 10/25/17
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-2
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - AIR BAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL UPDATES FOR SPRINTER AND CROSSFIRE
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- October 2017
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Takata Air Bag Inflator Safety Recalls Final S15
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-1
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-3
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- January 17, 2018 - Warranty Bulletin
- Extension Notification Letter PG6
- Extension Notification Letter PG4
- Extension Notification Letter PG5
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
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