Passenger car
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain A-Class, C-Class, GLK, E-Class, ML, GL, R-Class, SLK, and SLS AMG vehicles equipped with Takata airbag gas generators that lack drying agents. Under certain climate conditions, the ammonium nitrate fuel in these gas generators can chemically degrade over time. If an accident triggers the airbags to deploy, a degraded gas generator may rupture instead of functioning properly, preventing the airbag from restraining occupants and potentially sending metal fragments into the passenger compartment.
This rupture and fragmentation could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants during an accident. The manufacturer initiated the recall, though the specific date the recall went into effect is unknown. The source does not specify what actions affected consumers should take to remedy this issue.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The driver and passenger airbags of the company Takata in vehicles with ammonium nitrate gas generators without drying agents could, under certain climate conditions, lead over time to a chemical change in the fuel.In the event of an accident triggering the release of the driver or passenger airbag, this change could cause the gas generators to burst. If a gas generator ruptures, the airbag would then have no restraining function and loose parts from the gas generator could reach the vehicle interior. This would increase the risk of injury for passengers.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Name: A-Class, C-Class, GLK, E-Class, ML, GL, R-Class, SLK, SLS AMG Model: Types: 164, 164 AMG, 164 G, 169, 171, 171 AMG, 197, 203, 203 K, 203 CL, 204 K, 204 K AMG, 204 X, 207, 212, 212 AMG, 212 K, 212 K AMG, 251, 251 AMG, e1*2001/116*0315*01 to *17, e1*2001/116*0403*00 to *07, e1*2001/116*0340*03 to *14, e1*2001/116*0288*00 to *15, e1*2001/116*0262*03 to *08, e1*2001/116* Notifying country: Germany
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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