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2012-2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 and others recall: frontal

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on October 6, 2017. It covers about 495,290 vehicles.

vehicles affected
495,290
reported
Oct 6, 2017
owners notified
Dec 6, 2017
related complaints
1,443

Air bags: frontal

What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AMG, 2015 C400 4Matic, 2016-2018 C63 AMG, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, 2017-2018 C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC43 AMG, GLC43 AMG Coupe, 2014 E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabriolet, E400 Hybrid, 2015-2017 E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, 2014-2017 E550 Coupe, E550 Cabriolet, B250e, 2014-2016 E250 BlueTec, E63 AMG 4Matic Wagon, 2012-2013 E350 BlueTec, 2012-2016 E350, E350 4Matic, 2015-2016 E400, E400 4Matic, 2012 E63 AMG, 2014-2015 E250 4Matic BlueTec, 2013-2016 E350 Wagon, 2017 GLC300d 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
Risk
If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑877‑496‑3691.

Recall number 17V627000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,443 complaints about airbags problems.

2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG C432017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C432018 Mercedes-Benz AMG C432015 Mercedes-Benz AMG C632016 Mercedes-Benz AMG C632017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C632018 Mercedes-Benz AMG C632015 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG Cla45

Questions about recall 17V627000

Is there a recall on the 2012-2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 and others frontal?

Yes. Recall 17V627000, reported on October 6, 2017, covers about 495,290 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V627000?

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑877‑496‑3691.

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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