2005–2006 Mercedes-Benz C Class recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with sport model steering wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in certain low risk air bag deployment tests conducted by NHTSA, using an out-of-position unbelted 5TH percentile female crash test dummy, irregularities were demonstrated indicating that occupants may not be properly protected in a crash.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, an occupant may not be properly restrained which could result in injuries.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install a new air bag inflator module free of charge. The recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V560000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2006020005
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 61,000
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 15, 2006
- Built
- May 1, 2004 – Nov 30, 2005
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Mercedes-Benz recall no. 2006020005.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.