MERCEDES-BENZ SL550, SL63, SL65, SLK250 and 2 more (2014): Air bags
Recall 14V386000 · Jul 1, 2014 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
311
vehicles affected
311
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V386000
- Date
- Jul 1, 2014
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 311
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes-Benz) is recalling certain model year 2014 SLK 250, SLK 350, SLK 55 AMG, SL 550, SL 63 AMG, and SL 65 AMG vehicles manufactured March 19, 2014, through May 5, 2014. Due to an air bag assembly error, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly.
What can happen
In the event of a crash necessitating front passenger air bag deployment, the front passenger seat airbag may not properly deploy, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger seat occupant.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. Mercedes-Benz distributed an interim letter to owners on July 17, 2014. A second owner letter was mailed after parts became available in mid August 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372. Note: Until the vehicle has been remedied, owners are advised that passengers or other items should not be placed in the passenger seat.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | 2014 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SL63 | 2014 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SL65 | 2014 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SLK250 | 2014 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SLK350 | 2014 |
| Mercedes-Benz | SLK55 | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V386000?
6 models: Mercedes-Benz SL550 (2014), Mercedes-Benz SL63 (2014), Mercedes-Benz SL65 (2014) and 3 more, about 311 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V386000?
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. Mercedes-Benz distributed an interim letter to owners on July 17, 2014. A second owner letter was mailed after parts became available in mid August 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372. Note.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash necessitating front passenger air bag deployment, the front passenger seat airbag may not properly deploy, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger seat occupant.
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.