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NHTSARecalled Mar 14, 2017 · #17V176000

Air Bag 'Out-of-Position' Setting/FMVSS 208

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles. The front passenger air bag may not deploy properly if a front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." In the event of a crash that necessitates air bag deployment, if the air bag does not deploy as intended, there would be an increased risk of occupant injury.

Product details

Product
Air Bag 'Out-of-Position' Setting/FMVSS 208
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owner's can contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

View the official CPSC notice