— Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 289,000 vehicles due to explosive Takata airbag inflators, but the vehicles are recalled only if located in specific "Zones" of the country.
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz C350
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Coupe
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabrio
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Cabrio
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe
- 2014-2015 Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupe
- 2014-2015 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic Coupe
- 2014-2015 Mercedes-Benz C350 Coupe
- 2014-2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe
- 2014-2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350
- 2014-2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic
- 2014-2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 RWD
- 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Coupe
- 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio
- 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe
- 2014-2017 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabrio
- 2014-2016 Mercedes-Benz E550 Coupe
The above vehicles are included in the recall if they were sold or ever registered in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Additionally, the following vehicles are recalled if they are in Zone B areas:
- 2012-2014 Mercedes-Benz C250
- 2012-2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Coupe
- 2012-2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Cabrio
- 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupe
- 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic Coupe
- 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz C350 Coupe
- 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz C350
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabrio
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe
- 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Coupe
- 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio
- 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe
- 2011-2016 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabrio, E550 Coupe
- 2011-2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 RWD
- 2013-2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic
Zone B states include Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Finally, the vehicles below are recalled if they are in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin or Wyoming.
- 2012-2014 Mercedes-Benz C250
- 2012-2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Coupe
- 2012-2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Cabrio
- 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz C250 Coupe
- 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic Coupe
- 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz C350 Coupe
- 2012-2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz C300
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz C350
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabrio
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe
- 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Coupe
- 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabrio
- 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe
- 2011-2016 Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabrio, E550 Coupe
- 2011-2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic
- 2011-2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 RWD
- 2013-2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic
Owners should expect recall notices by March 8, 2019, explaining how dealerships will replace the front passenger airbag modules once parts are available. Second letters will be mailed once dealers are ready to replace the modules.
Customers with concerns should call Mercedes at 800-367-6372.
