Recall 21V771000: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4MATIC
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Oct 1, 2021
- Vehicles affected
- 3
- Models
- 1
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLS 580 vehicles. The air bag control unit software may be programmed incorrectly, which can cause the driver's air bag to deploy improperly.
The risk
An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V771000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2021100001
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Owner letters
- Oct 29, 2021
- Components
- Air bags: air bag/restraint control module (Airbags); Air bags:frontal (Airbags)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology