2002 Mercedes-Benz G55 & 2011 Mercedes-Benz G550 recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011 G550 and G55 (AMG) vehicles manufactured from September 20, 2010, through April 27, 2011. During the front passenger air bag deployment, parts of the molding strip could potentially become loose and become a projectile in the passenger compartment.
💥 The risk
In the event of the passenger airbag deployment, if the molding strip comes loose, there is an increased risk of personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the connection between the molding strip and air bag cover flap, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 26, 2012. 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
- 12V380000
- Manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 189
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 26, 2012
- Built
- Sep 30, 2010 – Apr 27, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may 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.