Mercedes-Benz to recall almost 400,000 vehicles over faulty airbags
German multinational automotive group Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, announced on Monday that they would recall nearly 400,000 vehicles that were potentially fitted with a faulty airbag.
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The problem, which affected Mercedes' A, B, C, and E-Class models, as well as CLA, GLA and GLC vehicles built between November 2011 and July 2017, was not related to the Takata exploding airbag scandal and noted that the issue took just one hour to repair.
Mercedes-Benz said it would be contacting the affected customers personally, and that the work undertaken on their vehicles would be performed free of charge.
While the defect only applied to certain vehicles in "rare circumstances," a spokesperson for Mercedes said, "If the steering column module clock spring is broken and the wiring components are not sufficiently earthed, this could lead to an electrostatic discharge which could inadvertently deploy the driver's airbag."
Mercedes advised the vehicles were safe to drive under normal operating conditions, but if the driver's side airbag warning light came on, customers were advised to contact roadside assistance or their nearest retailer.
As of 1655, Daimler shares were seemingly unaffected, up 0.62% to €68.23 each.