Transport CanadaHigh Risk
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ METRISTransport Canada Recall #2016646
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, the front passenger airbag may have been produced with an incorrect Tether Activation Unit (TAU). In the event of a crash warranting deployment of the front passenger airbag, the TAU may not open the vent, and the airbag may not vent properly. An improperly vented airbag may not protect the seated occupant as expected, and could increase the risk of injury.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front passenger airbag.
26 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026