Vehicles Affected: Approximately 12,500 model-year 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, E300 4Matic and Mercedes-AMG E43 luxury cars
The Problem: The front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed, potentially resulting in the misclassification of the seat occupant – for example, an adult mistaken for a car seat – causing the front passenger airbag to be deactivated in a crash and increasing the risk of an injury.
The Fix: Dealers will inspect the routing of the pressure hose of the seat occupancy detection control unit, replacing the pressure hose and seat occupancy detection mat, if necessary, for free.
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.