Mercedes-Benz SLS Class MY2011-2014, A Class MY2005-2010, GL Class MY2007-2008, ML Class MY2009-2011, SLK Class MY2009-2012 Cars, G300 CDI Professional Wagon and Cab chassis (461) MY2015-2018 - extended recall
Published 15 May 2018
Product
This recall has been extended on 6 February 2020 to include G300 CDI Professional Wagon and Cab chassis (461) This recall has been extended on 26 June 2019 to include SLS class vehicles. This recall has been extended on 27 February 2019 to include A class vehicles. G300 CDI Professional Wagon and Cab chassis (461) MY2015-2018 607 affected vehicles SLS class vehicles MY2011-2014 121 affected vehicles A class vehicles MY2005-2010 4 561 affected vehicles GL class vehicles MY2007-2008 1 302 affected vehicles ML class vehicles MY2009-2011 6 735 affected vehicles SLK class vehicles MY2009-2012 780 affected vehicles Driver's airbag inflator - beta
Why it was recalled
Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.
Hazard
In the event that a defective airbag inflator ruptures, metal fragments may propel out through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality. If you are involved in a collision, the airbag may go off with too much explosive force causing sharp metal fragments to shoot out and kill or seriously injure people in the vehicle.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.