Vehicle recall 17V627000 · October 6, 2017
Mercedes-Benz AMG C63, C300 and 22 more models
The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
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 these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AMG, 2015 C400 4Matic, 2016-2018 C63 AMG, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, 2017-2018 C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC43 AMG, GLC43 AMG Coupe, 2014 E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabriolet, E400 Hybrid, 2015-2017 E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, 2014-2017 E550 Coupe, E550 Cabriolet, B250e, 2014-2016 E250 BlueTec, E63 AMG 4Matic Wagon, 2012-2013 E350 BlueTec, 2012-2016 E350, E350 4Matic, 2015-2016 E400, E400 4Matic, 2012 E63 AMG, 2014-2015 E250 4Matic BlueTec, 2013-2016 E350 Wagon, 2017 GLC300d 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
- Consequence
- If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
- 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
- 17V627000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 2017
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2017110011
- Owner notification
- December 6, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 495,290
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
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 AMG C43 (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 (2012-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 (2014-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz B 250E (2014-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Mercedes-Benz C 350 E (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz C250 (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Mercedes-Benz C300 (2012-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Mercedes-Benz C350 (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Mercedes-Benz C400 (2015): 2015
- Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 (2014-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Mercedes-Benz E250 (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Mercedes-Benz E350 (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Mercedes-Benz E400 (2015-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015
- Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid (2014): 2014
- Mercedes-Benz E550 (2012-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Mercedes-Benz E63 (2012, 2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012
- Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz GLK250 (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
- Mercedes-Benz GLK350 (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
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