Chrysler Crossfire; Mercedes Benz C230, C300, C320 and 32 more (2005-2014): Air bags
Recall 16V081000 · Feb 11, 2016 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
711,159
vehicles affected
711,159
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V081000
- Date
- Feb 11, 2016
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 711,159
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2005-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
What can happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles covered
36 models, 69 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | Crossfire | 2007-2008 |
| Mercedes Benz | C230 | 2005-2007 |
| Mercedes Benz | C300 | 2008-2009 |
| Mercedes Benz | C320 | 2005 |
| Mercedes Benz | C350 | 2006-2009 |
| Mercedes Benz | C63 | 2009-2010 |
| Mercedes Benz | GL320 | 2009 |
| Mercedes Benz | GL450 | 2009 |
| Mercedes Benz | GL550 | 2009 |
| Mercedes Benz | ML320 | 2009 |
| Mercedes Benz | ML350 | 2009 |
| Mercedes Benz | ML550 | 2009 |
| Mercedes Benz | ML63 | 2009 |
| Mercedes Benz | R320 | 2009 |
| Mercedes Benz | SLK280 | 2007-2008 |
| Mercedes Benz | SLK350 | 2007-2008 |
| Mercedes Benz | SLK55 | 2007-2008 |
| Mercedes Benz | SLS | 2011-2014 |
| Mercedes-Benz | C300 | 2010-2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz | C350 | 2010-2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz | C63 | 2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E350 | 2010-2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E550 | 2010-2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E63 | 2010-2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GL320 | 2010 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GL350 | 2011-2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GL450 | 2010-2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GL550 | 2010-2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz | GLK350 | 2010-2012 |
| Mercedes-Benz | ML320 | 2010 |
| Mercedes-Benz | ML350 | 2010-2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz | ML450 | 2010-2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz | ML550 | 2010-2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz | ML63 | 2010-2011 |
| Mercedes-Benz | R320 | 2010 |
| Mercedes-Benz | R350 | 2009-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V081000?
36 models: Chrysler Crossfire (2007-2008), Mercedes Benz C230 (2005-2007), Mercedes Benz C300 (2008-2009) and 33 more, about 711,159 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V081000?
MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.