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.

Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

Date Announced

OCT 27, 2015

Vehicles Affected

127,504

Mercedes-Benz Recall #

2015110002

NHTSA Campaign #

15V711000

Summary

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.

Actions

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.

Documents (18)

• Recall 573 Report - Amendment 2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - RE:New Recall Campaign– SRS Control Unit Model 204 (MY08–09 C-Class, and MY10 GLKClass) DATE: November 4, 2015
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - RE: New Recall Campaign– SRS Control Unit Model 204 (MY08–09 C-Class, and MY10 GLKClass) DATE: November 4, 2015
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-1
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-4