Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Air bags that do not deploy as intended during a crash increase the risk of injury.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 3, 2026.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V199000 — Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC MERCEDES BENZ GLS 450 4MATIC (2026) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a MERCEDES BENZ GLS 450 4MATIC (2026) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 26V199000 from Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 3, 2026. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
