Passenger Occupant Classification System “OCS” Detection – 2015-2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

December 16, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V892000 Improperly Calibrated OCS 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.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V892 Manufacturer Mercedes-BenzeBay USA, LLC. Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 129   Summary Mercedes-BenzeBay USA, LLC. (MBUSA) … Read more

Timing Chain Idler Gear – 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

November 15, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V821000 Idler Gear May Detach Causing Engine Stall A detached idler gear can damage the engine, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V821 Manufacturer Mercedes-BenzeBay USA, LLC. Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Potential Number of Units Affected 6   Summary Mercedes-BenzeBay USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is … Read more

Implausible Seat Belt Detection – 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz

2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

November 1, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V788000 System Interprets Seat Belts as being Unlatched The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V788 Manufacturer Mercedes-BenzeBay USA, LLC. Components SEAT BELTS Potential Number of Units Affected 29,679   Summary Mercedes-BenzeBay USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain … Read more

VS2SITZAB – Backup Battery Opening Exposed – 2016-2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris

2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris

October 8, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V715000 Backup Battery Opening Exposed If conductive material, such as metal, unintentionally drops into the opening and contacts the terminals on the battery, an electrical short can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V715 Manufacturer Daimler Vans USA, LLC Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected 15,160   … Read more

VS3AIRIGEL – ACU Unlocked – 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

October 2, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V695000 Airbag System may be Deactivated An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V695 Manufacturer Daimler Vans USA, LLC Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 1,232   Summary Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-BenzeBay and … Read more