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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 208

An air bag that does not deploy properly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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Date
2024-09-27
Country
United States
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Units
10,655 affected
Category
Vehicles
Source
NHTSA

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What to do

  1. Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
  2. Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
  3. If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.

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