If the front passenger air bag does not deploy as necessary in the event of a crash, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

Air Bags — Frontal
Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification

Date Announced

DEC 15, 2016

Vehicles Affected

47,799

Mercedes-Benz Recall #

2016120004

NHTSA Campaign #

16V903000

Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 GL350 4Matic Bluetec, GL550 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe, GLE450 4Matic, 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, GLE350, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, and 2017 GLS63 AMG vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014, to May 10, 2016. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the occupant as a child seat, deactivating the front passenger air bag.

Actions

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Documents (6)

• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall 573 Report - AMENDMENT 1
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4