69Affected configurations shown711,159Potential units affected92.5%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What fixes it
Official remedy
MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2018-3
0.0%
2018-4
0.0%
2019-1
0.0%
2019-2
0.0%
2019-3
0.0%
2019-4
0.0%
2020-1
0.0%
2020-2
0.0%
2020-3
0.0%
2020-4
0.0%
2021-1
0.0%
2021-2
0.0%
2021-3
0.0%
2021-4
0.0%
2022-1
0.0%
2022-2
0.0%
2022-3
0.0%
2022-4
0.0%
2023-1
0.0%
2023-2
0.0%
2023-3
0.0%
2023-4
0.0%
2024-1
0.0%
2024-2
0.0%
2024-3
0.0%
2024-4
0.0%
2025-1
0.0%
2025-2
0.0%
2025-3
0.0%
2025-4
0.0%
2026-1
0.0%
2026-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 16V081000
2014 MERCEDES BENZ SLSOpen vehicle record →2013 MERCEDES BENZ SLSOpen vehicle record →2012 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350Open vehicle record →2012 MERCEDES BENZ R350Open vehicle record →2012 MERCEDES BENZ GL350Open vehicle record →2012 MERCEDES BENZ GL550Open vehicle record →2012 MERCEDES BENZ SLSOpen vehicle record →2012 MERCEDES BENZ GL450Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ GL450Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ GL550Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ ML350Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ ML63Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ ML550Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ C300Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ GL350Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ R350Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ E550Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ C63Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ ML450Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ SLSOpen vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES BENZ E63Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E350Open vehicle record →2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C350Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ C300Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ GLK350Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ C63Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ GL320Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ GL450Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ GL550Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ ML350Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ ML63Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ E550Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ R350Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ ML320Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ ML550Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ ML450Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ E63Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES BENZ R320Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E350Open vehicle record →2010 MERCEDES-BENZ C350Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ R350Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ R320Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ ML350Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ ML550Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ GL320Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ GL450Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ GL550Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ ML320Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ ML63Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ C63Open vehicle record →2009 MERCEDES BENZ C350Open vehicle record →2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIREOpen vehicle record →2008 MERCEDES BENZ SLK350Open vehicle record →2008 MERCEDES BENZ SLK280Open vehicle record →2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300Open vehicle record →2008 MERCEDES BENZ C350Open vehicle record →2008 MERCEDES BENZ SLK55Open vehicle record →2007 CHRYSLER CROSSFIREOpen vehicle record →2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK280Open vehicle record →2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK350Open vehicle record →2007 MERCEDES BENZ SLK55Open vehicle record →2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230Open vehicle record →2007 MERCEDES BENZ C350Open vehicle record →2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230Open vehicle record →2006 MERCEDES BENZ C350Open vehicle record →2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230Open vehicle record →2005 MERCEDES BENZ C320Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.