What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2016158
- Recall date
- 13 April 2016
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- C Class, Slk Class, Ml Class, Gl Class, R Class, E Class, Glk Class, Amg Sls
- Model years
- 2006 to 2015
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Airbag
- Raised as
- Recalls Audit
- Vehicles affected
- 73,000
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the front driver air bag module.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2016158.