Air bags: air bag/restraint control moduleRecall 18V-724 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 18V-724 covers 2 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a air bags: air bag/restraint control module problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V724000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Cabrio and AMG GT-C Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software incompatibility, in the event of a low speed crash, both stages of the frontal air bags may deploy instead of only the first-stage deploying as intended.
The risk
If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018100008.
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
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 4, 2017 to June 30, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.