Vehicle recall 24V960000 · December 20, 2024
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
The mounting brackets near the roof may have sharp edges that can damage the side-curtain air bag 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 a certain 2023 EQS 450+ vehicle. The mounting brackets near the roof may have sharp edges that can damage the side-curtain air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Consequence
- An air bag that is damaged during deployment can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the window airbags, and mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025010005.
- Notes
- The owner 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 nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V960000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 20, 2024
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2025010005
- Owner notification
- February 7, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Critical fasteners
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 EQS 450+ (2023): 2023
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