Mercedes Benz C Class: 1. Airbags May Fail To Deploy Or 2. Airbags May Deploy Without Obvious Cause
Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz C Class vehicles may have a faulty SRS control unit that can corrode over time, causing airbags to either fail to deploy in a crash or deploy unexpectedly without a collision. This recall affects 31,091 vehicles in the United Kingdom. The remedy involves replacing the SRS control unit.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS. Units affected: 31,091
- Reason
- Due to corrosion of internal components the SRS control unit may fail. This will deactivate SRS components such as airbags or in rare instances cause an SRS component to unintentionally deploy. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the SRS control Unit.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-04-04
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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