{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Mercedes recall 13V236: Model Year 2013 SLK250 and SLK350",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v236/",
  "summary": "Recall 13V236 (Mercedes-Benz): If the OCS incorrectly classifies a very light person as being a child seat, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag...",
  "excerpt": "Mercedes Benz Slk250, Mercedes Benz Slk350, model year 2013. Filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. and reported to NHTSA on 4 June 2013. 71 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2013 SLK250 and SLK350 vehicles manufactured October 9, 2012, through November 20, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with an occupant classification system (OCS) that may not correctly differentiate between a child seat or a very light person being in the front … 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: “If the OCS incorrectly classifies a very light person as being a child seat, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the system would deactivate the passenger airbag, increasing the risk of injury.” 13V236 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Air Bags 4 June 2013 2013-2013 MERCEDES BENZ SLK250, MERCEDES BENZ SLK350 If the OCS incorrectly classifies a very light person as being a child seat, in the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the system would deactivate the passenger airbag, increasing the risk of injury. Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers wi",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T15:13:35+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T07:01:51+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Mercedes recall 13V236: Model Year 2013 SLK250 and SLK350\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v236/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}