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NHTSARecalled 2016-02-11

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Is my product affected?

2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E63; 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ ML63; 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350; 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350; 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450; 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550; 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ R320; 2008 MERCEDES BENZ SLK280; 2009 MERCEDES BENZ ML550; 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350; 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350; 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350; 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C63; 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E550; 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E350; 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C350; 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C320; 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230; 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230; 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ ML450; 2009 MERCEDES BENZ GL320; 2008 MERCEDES BENZ SLK55; 2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK55; 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C63; 2010 MERCEDES BENZ C63; +44 more

  • Brand MERCEDES-BENZ
  • Brand MERCEDES BENZ
  • Brand CHRYSLER

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Mercedes-Benz USA and Fiat Chrysler are recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mercedes-Benz vehicles and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles due to a defect in the driver's frontal air bag inflator module. In a crash requiring the air bag to deploy, the inflator could rupture and send metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, potentially causing serious injury or death.

Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module at no cost to owners. Mercedes-Benz owners should contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372, and Chrysler owners should contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to arrange the replacement.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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