2018-2020 Mercedes-Benz line-up recalled in Australia with software fault

The fault could cause an emergency call system to fail, according to the manufacturer.

Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled 8378 vehicles across nearly 100 model variants, citing a software fault.

The affected vehicles are stamped Model Years 2018 to 2020, with the full spate of cars listed below.

The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to a manufacturing issue, the side airbags inflatable curtain inflators may rupture without warning.

“In the event of an airbag inflator rupture, compressed gas and metal fragments may be propelled through the airbag cushion towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or death.”

Date of recall notice	6 April 2022
Make	Mercedes-Benz Australia
Model	Hatch: A180, A200, A250, A250 4MATIC, A250 4MATIC Ltd Edn, A250 e, B180, B200. Mercedes-Benz AMG – A 35 4MATIC, A 45 S 4MATIC+. Sedan: A180, A200, A250, A250 e, A250 4MATIC, C200, C220 d, C300, C300 e, E200. Mercedes-Benz AMG – A 35 4MATIC, C 43 4MATIC, C 63 S. Coupe: C200, CLA200, E200, E220 d, CLA 250 4MATIC, C300, E300, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300 e 4MATIC, CLS 350, E 400 d 4MATIC, E 450 d 4MATIC, CLS 450 4MATIC, GLE 450, S560. Mercedes-Benz AMG – CLA 35 4MATIC, C 43 4MATIC, C 63 S, CLA 45 S 4MATIC+, CLS 53 4MATIC+, E 53 4MATICPlus, GLC 43 4MATIC, GLC 63 S 4MATIC+, GLE 63 S 4MATIC, GLS 63 4MATICPlus – S 4MATIC+, S 63, GT C, GT R, GLE 53 4MATIC+, GT 63 S 4MATIC+, GT 53 4MATICPlus, SUV: GLA200, GLB 200, GLC 200, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300 e 4MATIC, GLC 300 d 4MATIC, GLE 400 d 4MATIC, GLA 250 4MATIC, GLB 250 4MATIC, GLE 450 4MATIC, GLA 180, GLA 220 d, GLS 400 d 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC, E 400 d 4MATIC, EQC 400 4MATIC – Electric Art Line and Sport, E 220 d (All-Terrain). Mercedes-Benz AMG – GLA 35, GLA 45, GLB 35 4MATIC, GLC 43 4MATIC, GLC 63 S 4MATIC+, GLE 53 4MATIC+, G 63, G 63 S. Saloon: E200, E 220 d, E300, E300 e, E 350 d, E350 e, S 350 d, E 400 d 4MATIC, E 450 d 4MATIC, S 560, S 560 e L, S 560 L, S 450 L. Mercedes-Benz AMG – E 53 4MATICPlus, E 63 4MATICPlus, E 63 S 4MATICPlus, Maybach – S 650. Cabriolet: C200, C300, E300, E300 e, E 450 d 4MATIC, Mercedes-Benz AMG – C 43 4MATIC, C 63 S, E 53 4MATICPlus. Estate: C200, C220 d, C300. Mercedes-Benz AMG – C 43 4MATIC, C 63 S. Sport: Mercedes-AMG – GT C –Roadster, GT R –PRO.
Year	2018-2020
Vehicles affected	8378
VIN list	Click here to download the list of affected VIN numbers
Contact link	Click here to contact the manufacturer

Drive has contacted a spokesperson for the marque in Australia to determine if the fault has been recorded in local vehicles, or in the recall is purely precautionary. This story will be updated with its response.

A full list of vehicle identification numbers for the 8378 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here.

To have your vehicle checked, find your closest Mercedes Benz dealership by clicking here.

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