2005-2006 Mercedes Benz C Class recall: air bags
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on December 20, 2005. It covers about 61,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 61,000
- reported
- Dec 20, 2005
- owners notified
- Mar 15, 2006
- related complaints
- 2
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles equipped with sport model steering wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in certain low risk air bag deployment tests conducted by the federal safety agency, using an out-of-position unbelted 5th percentile female crash test dummy, irregularities were demonstrated indicating that occupants may not be properly protected in a crash.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, an occupant may not be properly restrained which could result in injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new air bag inflator module free of charge. The recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 05V560000
Affected vehicles
- Mercedes Benz C Class 2005-2006 20052006
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 05V560000
Is there a recall on the 2005-2006 Mercedes Benz C Class air bags?
Yes. Recall 05V560000, reported on December 20, 2005, covers about 61,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V560000?
Dealers will install a new air bag inflator module free of charge. The recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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