Mercedes-Benz recalls nearly 500,000 vehicles due to airbag defect

Mercedes-Benz has just announced a recall of 495,290 vehicles in the US due to an airbag defect.

According to the latest announcement from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the driver's side airbag on Mercedes-Benz models may unexpectedly deploy in some cases. This will surprise the driver and may cause unintended collisions. However, this defect on Mercedes-Benz vehicles is not related to Takata airbags.

Vehicles included in this Mercedes-Benz recall include: CLA, GLA, GLK, GLC, GLC Coupe, B-Class, C-Class...

Specifically, if the airbag clockspring on the steering wheel is cracked and electrostatic discharge occurs, the airbag on the steering wheel will suddenly deploy even without a collision.

Vehicles included in this Mercedes-Benz recall include: CLA, GLA, GLK, GLC, GLC Coupe, B-Class, C-Class (sedan, coupe, and convertible), and E-Class (sedan, wagon, coupe, and convertible). In addition, high-performance AMG versions are also recalled such as CLA45, GLC43, C63, and E63.

The recalled vehicles are from 2012 onwards, so the total number is up to 495,290 vehicles./.

According to VOV