2021 Mercedes-Benz S 580 recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580 4Matic vehicles. The air bag control unit may be improperly secured and may result in an unintentional air bag or seat belt deployment, or an improper deployment in the event of a crash.
💥 The risk
Unintentional or improper deployment of air bags and/or seat belts can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and tighten the air bag control unit fastening nuts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-637-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022030024.
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
- 22V124000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2022030024
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 14
- Component
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE; AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-637-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 15, 2022
- 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.nhtsa.gov.