{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Mercedes-Benz recall 12V492: Model Year 2012 E350 and E550 Coupe",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v492/",
  "summary": "Recall 12V492 (Mercedes-Benz): In the event of an accident necessitating the deployment of the right window curtain air bag, the improper stitching may...",
  "excerpt": "Mercedes Benz E550, Mercedes-Benz E350, model year 2012. Filed by Mercedes-Benz Usa, Llc. and reported to NHTSA on 9 October 2012. 499 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2012 E350 and E550 Coupe vehicles, manufactured April 2, 2012, through June 29, 2012. Improper stitching of the right side window curtain air bag may cause it to not deploy as intended in the affected vehicles. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “In the event of an accident necessitating the deployment of the right window curtain air bag, the improper stitching may cause it to deflate more quickly than intended, reducing the protection it may provide, resulting in an increased risk…” 12V492 MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. Air Bags:Side/Window 9 October 2012 2012-2012 MERCEDES BENZ E550, MERCEDES-BENZ E350 In the event of an accident necessitating the deployment of the right window curtain air bag, the improper stitching may cause it to deflate more quickly than intended, reducing the protection it may provide, resulting in an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants. Mercedes-Benz",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T14:47:28+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T06:23:32+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Mercedes-Benz recall 12V492: Model Year 2012 E350 and E550 Coupe\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v492/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}