Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 3, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 345. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300, E300 4Matic, E43 AMG 4Matic, E400 4Matic, E63S AMG 4Matic+, and 2019 CLS450 4Matic vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not be properly calibrated, resulting in the front passenger air bag not being deactivated if a child seat is in the front seat.
The risk
If a child seat is in the front seat and the passenger air bag is not deactivated, in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began November 26, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63s | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz E 300 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 18V515000.
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