MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT, AMG GT C Roadster, AMG GT Roadster, AMG GT S (2017-2018): Air bags
Recall 17V818000 · Dec 18, 2017 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
8
vehicles affected
8
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V818000
- Date
- Dec 18, 2017
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 8
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Sensor > Occupant classification
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 AMG GT & AMG GT-C Roadster and 2018 AMG GT-S & GT Roadster vehicles equipped with AMG Performance Seats. The passenger occupant classification system (OCS) might not function properly, possibly causing the passenger frontal air bag to be incorrectly deactivated or incorrectly activated in the event of a crash.
What can happen
A passenger air bag that is incorrectly activated or deactivated in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury due to potential incorrect airbag deployment or non-deployment.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, and if necessary, replace the passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owners will be notified of the recall in January 2018 and they will receive a second letter when the parts become available, currently expected to be in February 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GT | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GT C Roadster | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GT Roadster | 2018 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Amg GT S | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V818000?
4 models: Mercedes-Benz Amg GT (2017), Mercedes-Benz Amg GT C Roadster (2017), Mercedes-Benz Amg GT Roadster (2018) and 1 more, about 8 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V818000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, and if necessary, replace the passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owners will be notified of the recall in January 2018 and they will receive a second letter when the parts become available, currently expected to be in February 2018. Owners may.
What can happen?
A passenger air bag that is incorrectly activated or deactivated in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury due to potential incorrect airbag deployment or non-deployment.
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.