Passenger side: inflator moduleRecall 18V-905 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. recall 18V-905 covers 809 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a passenger side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 95% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V905000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG Coupe, GLC63S AMG Coupe, and GLC63 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the frontal air bag may have a delayed deployment for certain unbelted front seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
A delay in the air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software parameters, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020004.
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
95%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 6, 2017 to November 1, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.