Sensor: occupant classificationRecall 17V-076 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 17V-076 covers 12,456 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a sensor: occupant classification problem, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V076000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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
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.
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
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 10, 2015 to August 22, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.