Mercedes Recall

[malagabob]

Have had a letter off Mercedes regarding a potential problem with accidental airbag deployment . I rang my local dealer to have my car booked in to get the fix. The girl said it wasn’t a problem at the moment, and to get the car booked in if I get a airbag warning light come on. Isn’t this defeating the object. I’ve read why this problem can occur. So it’s wait till the airbag explodes whilst driving or a airbag light comes on, which ever comes first????

[dannyk13]

What did the letter advise?

[murraymints]

insist it is fixed NOW

[mikey4444]

Bob....what does the letter say you should do ?

If it says that this is a recall, then go back to the dealer, wave the letter about a bit, and demand that they deal with it !

[mikey4444]

Bob....I know you live in Spain but is this what you are talking about ?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/mercedes-benz-recall-car-airbag-fault-a-class-b-c-e-cla-models-built-year-a8003291.html

[1ozzy]

//Mercedes-Benz recalls 400,000 cars over airbag fault
The recall will apply to A-Class, B-Class, C-Class, E-Class and CLA models built between November 2011 and July 2017//

The same fault that many car manufactures have recalled many cars for.

Possibly faulty airbags manufactured by Takata.

[malagabob]

Basically as above. It’s been found out that there can be potential static discharge from the clock spring. ( thought that was part of the ESP mechanism. ) breaking, setting off the airbag. An additional earth is required. But everything is OK, drive as normal, only phone the emergency number supplied if the airbag light comes on.

[dannyk13]

In that case the local dealership appear to be acting correctly in response to the 'recall'.

[douglas9401]

:-)

[mikey4444]

Yes, I would agree Dougie.