Recall 18V838000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 C300 Cabriolet, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C300, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 4Matic, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C43 AMG Coupe, C63 S AMG Cabriolet, C350e Plug-In Hybrid, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Coupe, C63 S AMG Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 S AMG, 2018-2019 GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC300, GLC63 AMG Coupe, GLC300 4Matic, GLC350e Plug-In Hybrid, GLC43 AMG Coupe, GLC43 AMG, GLC63 S AMG Coupe, and GLC63 AMG vehicles equipped with Audio 20 head units and automatic child seat recognition. The status of the passenger side air bag may not display correctly.
Safety Consequence
If the passenger air bag is incorrectly displayed as 'ON' when it is not, a front seat passenger may be unaware that the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the audio head unit software, free of charge. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018120009.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG C43 |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG C63 |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG C63S |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG GLC43 |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG GLC63 |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG GLC63S |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | C 300 |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | C 300 4MATIC |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | C 350 E |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | GLC 300 |
| 2018 | MERCEDES BENZ | GLC 350 E |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG GLC43 |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG GLC63 |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | AMG GLC63S |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | GLC 300 |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | GLC350E |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.