NHTSA Recall #22V124000 — MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class AIR BAGS
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ID: #22V124000MFR: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
What This Recall Means
Component
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
What Happened
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580 4Matic vehicles. The air bag control unit may be improperly secured and may result in an unintentional air bag or seat belt deployment, or an improper deployment in the event of a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
Unintentional or improper deployment of air bags and/or seat belts can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
How to Get This Fixed
Free Fix
Dealers will inspect and tighten the air bag control unit fastening nuts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-637-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022030024.
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What happened
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580 4Matic vehicles. The air bag control unit may be improperly secured and may result in an unintentional air bag or seat belt deployment, or an improper deployment in the event of a crash.
Risk if unfixed
Unintentional or improper deployment of air bags and/or seat belts can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the air bag control unit fastening nuts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-637-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022030024.
Original NHTSA model designations: MERCEDES-BENZ S580
This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #22V124000.
Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is
affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population.
The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.
This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.
What is the AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS recall for the 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class? (Campaign #22V124000)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580 4Matic vehicles. The air bag control unit may be improperly secured and may result in an unintentional air bag or seat belt deployment, or an improper deployment in the event of a crash. Unintentional or improper deployment of air bags and/or seat belts can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Dealers will inspect and tighten the air bag control unit fastening nuts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-637-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022030024.