2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG Cla45 and Mercedes-Benz CLA250 recall: occupant classification
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on July 6, 2015. It covers about 43 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 43
- reported
- Jul 6, 2015
- owners notified
- Aug 18, 2015
- related complaints
- 14
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014 CLA 250C vehicles manufactured September 10, 2014, to September 11, 2014, 2014 CLA 250C 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 13, 2014, to September 25, 2014, and 2014 CLA 45 AMG 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 10, 2014, to September 25, 2014. The affected vehicles have fuses that may have been incorrectly installed in the passenger side interior fuse boxes.
- Risk
- If the fuses were not properly installed, they may lose electrical contact. In the event of a loss of electrical contact, certain systems may be impacted, including the function of the front passenger seat occupancy recognition system, the passenger side air bag indicator lamp, the instrument cluster and the windshield wipers. Should the function of the front passenger seat occupancy recognition system or the passenger side airbag indicator lamp be affected, the risk of injury for passengers in the event of a crash would be increased. Should the function of the instrument cluster and the windshield wipers be affected, the risk of a crash would be increased.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the position and orientation of the fuses, and if necessary, replace the fuse box, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2015060007.
Recall number 15V426000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 14 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 15V426000
Is there a recall on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG Cla45 and Mercedes-Benz CLA250 occupant classification?
Yes. Recall 15V426000, reported on July 6, 2015, covers about 43 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V426000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the position and orientation of the fuses, and if necessary, replace the fuse box, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2015060007.
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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