NHTSA recall 05V560000
Air bags
Mercedes Benz C Class
Reported Dec 20, 200561,000 vehicles affectedMERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.Maker’s number 2006020005Built May 1, 2004 – Nov 30, 2005
The defect
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with sport model steering wheels fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in certain low risk air bag deployment tests conducted by nhtsa, using an out-of-position unbelted 5TH percentile female crash test dummy, irregularities were demonstrated indicating that occupants may not be properly protected in a crash.
The risk
In the event of a crash, an occupant may not be properly restrained which could result in injuries.
The remedy
Dealers will install a new air bag inflator module free of charge. the recall began on march 15, 2006. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.