Transport CanadaCritical
2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA CLASSTransport Canada Recall #2017490
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, electrostatic discharge, when combined with a broken clock spring and insufficient grounding of the steering components, could lead to an inadvertent deployment of the driver's frontal airbag. Unintended airbag deployment, in a non-warranted (non-impact) situation, could startle the driver, which could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage. In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause minor injuries to vehicle occupants.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components.
76,728 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026