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The fault could cause the airbags to deploy without warning, according to the manufacturer.


The affected vehicles are stamped Model Year 2021.

The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “During manufacture the airbag control unit may not have been secured to the vehicle correctly and may detect incorrect acceleration values whilst driving.



“Due to the incorrect acceleration value the airbag control unit might deploy the occupant restraint systems incorrectly and in the event of a crash it might not get activated.  This could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants.”

Date of recall notice 9 May 2022
Make Mercedes-Benz
Model S450
Year 2021
Vehicles affected 27
VIN list Click here to download the list of affected VIN numbers
Contact link Click here to contact the manufacturer

Drive has approached a spokesperson for the marque to determine if any local examples of the car have been affected, and this story will be updated with the brand’s response.

A full list of vehicle identification numbers for the 27 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here. This represents the third recall in less than a year for the new S-Class range, which launched last April.



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

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