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Mercedes-Benz - Airbag off indicator lamp does not light up if front passenger seat is recognised as being unoccupied
Official notice
14 Nov 2018
Last checked
14 Nov 2018
An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - Airbag off indicator lamp does not light up if front passenger seat is recognised as being unoccupied. Airbag off indicator lamp does not light up if front passenger seat is recognised as being unoccupied Published 2018-11-14.
What to do now
Recode the airbag control unit on affected vehicles
Units affected
5,906
Recall number
R-2018-223
Official notice
2018-11-14
The hazard
The hazard
Airbag off indicator lamp does not light up if front passenger seat is recognised as being unoccupied
How to check if you're affected
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Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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