Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module (15V711000)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300

2008 MERCEDES BENZ C350

2008 MERCEDES BENZ C63

2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300

2009 MERCEDES BENZ C350

2009 MERCEDES BENZ C63

2010 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350

Campaign No: 15V711000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 127504

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2007 JAN

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2008 DEC

SYSTEM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 C300 Sedan, C300 4Matic, C63 AMG, and C350 vehicles, and 2010 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the air bag control unit may corrode and cause the control unit to malfunction.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

The malfunctioning air bag control unit may cause the air bags to unexpectedly deploy increasing the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash. Alternatively, the air bag control unit malfunction may cause the air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag control unit and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. Mercedes-Benz issued an interim notification to owners on December 23, 2015. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

NOTES

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.