MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E43, E300 (2017): Air bags
Recall 17V076000 · Feb 8, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
12,456
vehicles affected
12,456
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V076000
- Date
- Feb 8, 2017
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 12,456
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Sensor > Occupant classification
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, E300 4Matic, and E43 AMG vehicles. The front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be misclassified. For example, an adult may be misclassified as a child seat, causing the front passenger air bag to be deactivated in the event of a crash.
What can happen
If the passenger front air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of a injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the pressure hose of the seat occupancy detection control unit and replace the pressure hose and seat occupancy detection mat if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg E43 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz | E300 | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V076000?
2 models: Mercedes-Benz Amg E43 (2017), Mercedes-Benz E300 (2017), about 12,456 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V076000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the pressure hose of the seat occupancy detection control unit and replace the pressure hose and seat occupancy detection mat if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If the passenger front air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of a injury.
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.