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Airbag Published 23 May 2013 Ref JP-1219320

Mercedes-Benz: Airbag

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — airbag. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
23 May 2013
Units affected
33
Reference
JP-1219320

Affected vehicles

Mercedes-Benz A180 2012

Hazard

Improper machining work on the passenger-side dashboard may prevent the airbag from deploying properly when the airbag system detects and activates during a collision. Additionally, unexpected dashboard damage may occur upon airbag deployment, and in the worst case, occupants may be injured by the damaged dashboard.
Show original (日本語)
助手席側ダッシュボードの加工作業が不適切なため、エアバッグシステムが衝突を検知して作動した際、エアバッグが適切に展開できないものがある。また、エアバッグ展開時に想定外のダッシュボード破損が起き、最悪の場合、破損したダッシュボードにより乗員が怪我を負うおそれがある。

Remedy

All vehicles will have the dashboard inspected, and any dashboards with improper machining will be replaced with new parts.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、ダッシュボードを点検し、加工が不適切なものは良品に交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice