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NHTSA recall 24V960000

Air bags › Critical fasteners

Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+

Reported Dec 20, 20241 vehicles affectedMercedes-Benz USA, LLCMaker’s number 2025010005Built May 5, 2022 – May 5, 2022

The defect

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."

The risk

An air bag that is damaged during deployment can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

The 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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
2023

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.