Does Mercedes Benz have Takata airbags?

Mercedes-Benz still has a large percentage of vehicles affected by the Takata airbag recalls on the road, with no repairs made. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Mercedes service centers have completed about 18,200 repairs on defective Takata airbags as of March 2018.

How do I know if my airbags have been replaced?

Check for the presence of seams and repainting. If the cover was repainted, it will look “fresh” compared to the rest of the interior. Check the cover to see if it has the vehicle manufacturer’s emblem and the SRS (Safety Restraint System) logo on it. Cosmetic airbag covers will not have the emblem or the SRS logo.

What airbags Mercedes use?

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 841,000 Vehicles for Takata Airbags [UPDATED] Several Mercedes-Benz cars, SUVs, and vans have officially been recalled as part of the massive action concerning exploding, shrapnel-shooting Takata airbags.

What happens if airbags go off?

Unfortunately, when a crash occurs, sometimes airbags fail to deploy. In some cases, they can even explode. Such failures may cause the driver or passengers to be at risk for major injuries or possibly death. Airbag failure or malfunction can result in broken bones and soft tissue damage in your chest.

Are there any recalls on front passenger airbags?

Safety Recall V01 –Passenger Airbag InflatorPage 2 The front passenger airbag inflator on about 1,427, 900 of the above vehicles may rupture, due to excessive internal pressure, during normal airbag deployment events.

Is there a recall on the Mercedes C300?

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300, C300 4Matic, C350, and C63 AMG vehicles manufactured January 26, 2007, through July 13, 2011. In the affected vehicles, a poor electrical ground connection may result in the dimming or failure of the tail lights.

How many cars are on the Takata airbag recall?

UPDATE 12/10/2014: Mazda has announced it plans to expand a recall of its vehicles in the U.S. with Takata airbags, growing it beyond the original regional recall. Mazda has not yet determined the number of vehicles involved nor when it will launch the expanded recall. Approximately 330,000 Mazda vehicles are now under regional recalls.

Are there any recalls on 2011 Mercedes Benz?

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and CL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2011, through July 12, 2011.

Are there any recalls on Mercedes Benz air bags?

If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017.

Is the Honda airbag on the recall list?

This latest addition comes on the heels of a notification campaign by Honda during March to urge owners to replace potetially lethal airbags in the affected cars. Automotive News and Bloomberg report that in January 2015 a ruptured airbag in a Honda vehicle claimed a fifth victim.

UPDATE 12/10/2014: Mazda has announced it plans to expand a recall of its vehicles in the U.S. with Takata airbags, growing it beyond the original regional recall. Mazda has not yet determined the number of vehicles involved nor when it will launch the expanded recall. Approximately 330,000 Mazda vehicles are now under regional recalls.

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and CL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2011, through July 12, 2011.