2016–2018 Mercedes-Benz Cla
- Affected
- 16
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- RC2749
- Supplier
- Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd
The defect
In the front passenger seat, an installed child seat may be identified as a person, or a lightweight person may be identified as a child seat.
The hazard
If the front passenger seat occupant is misidentified:- The front passenger airbag may not deploy as intended, despite the presence of a person in the front passenger seat.- The front passenger airbag may deploy, despite a child seat being installed.In both cases, there is an increased risk of injury or death to the person sitting in that seat in the event of an accident.
The remedy
Consumers are asked to contact their most convenient Mercedes-Benz retailer for a free repair.To find a local Mercedes-Benz dealer, visit https://www.mercedes-benz.com.au/passengercars/mercedes-benz-cars/dealer-locator.html
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 16 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd 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 ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.