2015–2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 & 2017–2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 + 1 more recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 CLA250 and CLA250 4MATIC, and 2017-2018 CLA45 AMG vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may have been improperly calibrated, which may prevent the proper deployment of the front passenger air bag.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not deploy as designed, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of an injury.
🔧 The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020060012.
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
- 19V892000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2020060012
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Vehicles affected
- 129
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 31, 2020
- Built
- Jan 19, 2015 – Oct 26, 2017
- 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.