Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2013190 - MERCEDES-BENZ

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Summary

Product
Car recalled by MERCEDES-BENZ
Issue
Vehicle - Airbag
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2012 | MERCEDES-BENZ | SLK CLASS

Issue

On certain vehicles, the passenger seat Occupant Classification System may malfunction and could misinterpret a child seat as a small stature person, thereby not deactivating the passenger frontal airbag and not illuminating the "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" warning light. This could result in an unwarranted airbag deployment in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to a child located in the passenger seating position. Note: Within 50 meters of driving distance, the occupant classification system would automatically reevaluate the occupant classification and correct the issue. Correction: Dealers will verify the proper operation of the Occupant Classification System, and affect repairs if necessary.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-70494
Transport Canada ID
2013190

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