Vehicle recall 19V571000 · August 2, 2019
Mercedes-Benz SL 450, SL 550 and 2 more models
The front passenger air bag may have been improperly sewn, allowing the seam to tear during deployment.
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 SL65 AMG, 2019 SL63 AMG and 2018-2019 SL450 and SL550 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been improperly sewn, allowing the seam to tear during deployment.
- Consequence
- A tear in the air bag may decrease performance and increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019100016.
- 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
- 19V571000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 2, 2019
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2019100016
- Owner notification
- December 13, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 457
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger 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 SL63 (2019): 2019
- Mercedes-Benz AMG SL65 (2018): 2018
- Mercedes-Benz SL 450 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz SL 550 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
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