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17V-177

Mar 14, 2017

Mercedes-Benz

Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air…

Airbags

Software update

17V-176

Mar 14, 2017

Mercedes-Benz

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…

Airbags

Software update

17V-114

Feb 23, 2017

Mercedes-Benz

In the event that the engine or transmission cannot turn over, the starting current limiter may overheat from the repeated attempts of the starter…

Electrical system

307,629

Repair or modification

17V-081

Feb 8, 2017

Mercedes-Benz

In the affected vehicles, the bolt that connects the upper control arm and the axle stub may not have been properly tightened

Suspension

Part replacement

17V-080

Feb 8, 2017

Mercedes-Benz

Pelvis air bag or the front passenger air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite in the event of a crash

Airbags

2,112

Part replacement

17V-079

Feb 8, 2017

Mercedes-Benz

Windshield bonding may be insufficient and, as a result, the windshield may separate from the vehicle in a crash

Airbags

Part replacement

17V-078

Feb 8, 2017

Mercedes-Benz

Affected vehicles may have a damaged steering column-mounted shift lever module

Powertrain

Part replacement

17V-077

Feb 8, 2017

Mercedes-Benz

In certain types of crash events, the center console may unlatch, allowing the objects within to fly around the cabin

Latches and locks

5,882

Repair or modification

17V-076

Feb 8, 2017

Mercedes-Benz

Front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed

Airbags

12,456

Part replacement

16V-903

Dec 15, 2016

Mercedes-Benz

Front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) calibration may be incorrect, and as a result, the system can incorrectly classify the…

Airbags

47,799

Software update

Campaign 17V-177

Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air…

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz
Filed: March 14, 2017
Component: Airbags
Vehicles affected: 51
Remedy: Software update
Recall type: Vehicle

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Wagon 4Matic, GLK350 and SL550 vehicles, 2012 CLS550 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2016 E350 vehicles, 2016-2017 GL450 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2014 ML350 4Matic BlueTec vehicles, 2015 S550, S550 4Matic and C300 4Matic Sedan vehicles, 2015-2016 C300 Sedan vehicles, and 2017 SL63 AMG vehicles. Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.

Consequence

If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Affected models

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300 2015 to 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 2016 Mercedes-Benz E350 2015 to 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL450 2016 to 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE300D 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 2015and 1 more

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