2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK250 & 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 SLK250 and SLK350 vehicles manufactured October 9, 2012, through November 20, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS) that may not correctly differentiate between a child seat or a very light person being in the front passenger seat.
💥 The risk
If the OCS incorrectly classifies a very light person as being a child seat, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the system would deactivate the passenger airbag, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side seat cushion including the OCS. The recall began on July 26, 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes at 1-201-573-0600.
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
- 13V236000
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 71
- Component
- AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 26, 2013
- Built
- Oct 9, 2012 – Nov 20, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.