2018 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Review

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Communication

Recall Number: 

21V058000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

2021020025

Number of vehicles affected: 

1292258

Defect Description: 

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

Defect Consequence: 

Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Corrective Action: 

MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 6, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

Air bags:passenger side frontal

Recall Number: 

19V571000

Manufactured from: 

2018-03-20 to 2018-11-22

Number of vehicles affected: 

457

Defect Description: 

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 SL65 AMG, 2019 SL63 AMG and 2018-2019 SL450 and SL550 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been improperly sewn, allowing the seam to tear during deployment.

Defect Consequence: 

A tear in the air bag may decrease performance and increase the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag, free of charge. An interim letter notifying owners of the safety risk was mailed September 13, 2019. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.