2012–2017 Mercedes-Benz A
- Affected
- 96,076
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- RC2437/A/B/C/D/E
- Supplier
- Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd
The defect
The driver airbag could be triggered without obvious cause. This is due to electrostatic discharge if the steering column is not sufficiently grounded and the steering column switch module is already damaged or faulty. An airbag warning message will alert the driver via the instrument cluster display as well as a red airbag indicator lamp that the steering column module is damaged or faulty.
The hazard
Triggering of the driver airbag without obvious cause could both increase the risk of injury to the driver as well as the risk of a possible accident.
The remedy
Consumers are asked to contact their nearest authorised Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Retailer to arrange an inspection and rectification free of charge.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 96,076 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd on 1300 300 896 to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
- Contact:
- Authorised Mercedes-Benz Retailer or Mercedes-Benz Customer assistance centre
- Phone:
- 1300 300 896
Related recalls
Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.