A-Class, B-Class, CLA
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00346/20 |
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Model series: BR 176, BR 246, BR 117, Type-approval number: e1*2001/116*0470*15-*18, Type: 245 G |
| Published | 6 March 2020 |
Risk Description
The occupant classification system for the front passenger seat may not be calibrated in accordance with the specifications. Consequently, an installed child seat may be identified as a person or a small, light person as a child seat. As a result, the passenger airbag could be activated despite the presence of a child seat or the passenger airbag could fail to activate despite the presence of a person on the passenger seat, increasing the risk of injuries.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Passenger car under Mercedes-Benz recall code: 9190204.