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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Deactivated Front Passenger Air Bag

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

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Date
2021-10-11
Country
United States
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Product
AIR BAGS
Units
1,311 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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