Air bags: side/windowRecall 13V-542 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 13V-542 covers 130 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a air bags: side/window problem, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 91% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V542000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 SL63, SL550, and SL65 vehicles manufactured January 16, 2013, through April 30, 2013. The affected vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS) that may not detect a very light person sitting in the front passenger seat.
The risk
If the OCS does not detect a very light person sitting in the seat, the passenger side air bag would be turned off. In the event of a crash necessitating side air bag deployment, the passenger would be at an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side seat cushion including the OCS. The recall began on December 20, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-201-573-0600.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
91%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 13, 2013 to April 30, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.