Driver side: inflator moduleRecall 18V-208 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 18V-208 covers 57 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a driver side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 93% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V208000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 AMG GT, AMG GT C, GLC43 AMG 4Matic, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic and GLC350e 4Matic vehicles. The housing for the driver side air bag inflator may have been made with defective steel. In the event of an air bag deployment, the defective steel may cause the inflator to improperly inflate the driver-side air bag and potentially rupture.
The risk
In the event of a crash involving driver air bag deployment, an improperly inflated air bag and/or an inflator rupture with sharp metal fragments might result in serious injury or death to the driver or to occupants.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 29, 2018. 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
93%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 23, 2018 to February 7, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.