Vehicle recall 05V560000 · December 20, 2005
2005-2006 Mercedes-Benz C Class
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with sport model steering wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain passenger vehicles equipped with sport model steering wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in certain low risk air bag deployment tests conducted by NHTSA, using an out-of-position unbelted 5th percentile female crash test dummy, irregularities were demonstrated indicating that occupants may not be properly protected in a crash.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, an occupant may not be properly restrained which could result in injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new air bag inflator module free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2006. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
- Notes
- Mercedes-benz recall no. 2006020005.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V560000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 2005
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2006020005
- Owner notification
- March 15, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 61,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Air bags
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz C Class (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
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