MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450+ (2023): Air bags
Recall 24V960000 · Dec 20, 2024 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
1
vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V960000
- Date
- Dec 20, 2024
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling a certain 2023 EQS 450+ vehicle. The mounting brackets near the roof may have sharp edges that can damage the side-curtain air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
What can happen
An air bag that is damaged during deployment can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the window airbags, and mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025010005.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Eqs 450+ | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V960000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450+ (2023), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V960000?
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the window airbags, and mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025010005.
What can happen?
An air bag that is damaged during deployment can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
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.