Vehicle recall 18V208000 · March 29, 2018
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43, AMG GT and 3 more models
The housing for the driver side air bag inflator may have been made with defective steel.
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 2018 AMG GT, AMG GT C, GLC43 AMG 4Matic, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic and GLC350e 4Matic vehicles. The housing for the driver side air bag inflator may have been made with defective steel. In the event of an air bag deployment, the defective steel may cause the inflator to improperly inflate the driver-side air bag and potentially rupture.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash involving driver air bag deployment, an improperly inflated air bag and/or an inflator rupture with sharp metal fragments might result in serious injury or death to the driver or to occupants.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 29, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
- 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
- 18V208000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 29, 2018
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2018050003
- Owner notification
- May 23, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 57
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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.
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E (2018): 2018
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