2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 & 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 + 1 more recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 SL63, SL550, and SL65 vehicles manufactured January 16, 2013, through April 30, 2013. The affected vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS) that may not detect a very light person sitting in the front passenger seat.
💥 The risk
If the OCS does not detect a very light person sitting in the seat, the passenger side air bag would be turned off. In the event of a crash necessitating side air bag deployment, the passenger would be at an increased 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 December 20, 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
- 13V542000
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 130
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 20, 2013
- Built
- Jan 13, 2013 – Apr 30, 2013
- 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.