2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc43, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and others recall: inflator module
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on March 29, 2018. It covers about 57 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 57
- reported
- Mar 29, 2018
- owners notified
- May 23, 2018
- related complaints
- 7
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 AMG GT, AMG GT C, GLC43 AMG 4Matic, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic and GLC350e 4Matic vehicles. The housing for the driver side air bag inflator may have been made with defective steel. In the event of an air bag deployment, the defective steel may cause the inflator to improperly inflate the driver-side air bag and potentially rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash involving driver air bag deployment, an improperly inflated air bag and/or an inflator rupture with sharp metal fragments might result in serious injury or death to the driver or to occupants.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 29, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 18V208000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about airbags problems.
2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc432018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 3002018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E
Questions about recall 18V208000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc43, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and others inflator module?
Yes. Recall 18V208000, reported on March 29, 2018, covers about 57 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V208000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 29, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service 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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