Vehicle recall 16V081000 · February 11, 2016
Mercedes-Benz C350, Mercedes-Benz C300 and 23 more models
Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V081000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 11, 2016
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Owner notification
- October 18, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 711,159
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Crossfire (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Mercedes-Benz C230 (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
- Mercedes-Benz C300 (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Mercedes-Benz C320 (2005): 2005
- Mercedes-Benz C350 (2006-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Mercedes-Benz C63 (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Mercedes-Benz E350 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Mercedes-Benz E550 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Mercedes-Benz E63 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Mercedes-Benz GL320 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Mercedes-Benz GL350 (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
- Mercedes-Benz GL450 (2009-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Mercedes-Benz GL550 (2009-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Mercedes-Benz GLK350 (2010-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010
- Mercedes-Benz ML320 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Mercedes-Benz ML350 (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Mercedes-Benz ML450 (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Mercedes-Benz ML550 (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Mercedes-Benz ML63 (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
- Mercedes-Benz R320 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Mercedes-Benz R350 (2009-2012): 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Mercedes-Benz SLK280 (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Mercedes-Benz SLK350 (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Mercedes-Benz SLK55 (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Mercedes-Benz SLS (2011-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
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