The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E Class has two recalls, both involving the passenger-side front airbag: the more serious one covers airbags that can degrade over time due to heat and humidity exposure, causing the airbag to deploy with excessive force and potentially send fragments into the cabin.
The second recall concerns vehicles where an incorrect passenger airbag may have been installed during a prior repair. That wrong-part airbag may fail to inflate properly in a crash, leaving the passenger without adequate protection.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger-front airbag may be incorrect from a previous repair, causing it to not inflate properly during a crash.
What the fix does
Mercedes-Benz will mail you instructions to visit a dealer, who will replace the passenger-front airbag.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Exposure to high heat and humidity can degrade the airbag propellant over time, causing the passenger airbag to deploy with excessive force in a crash, potentially sending fragments toward occupants and damaging the airbag assembly.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the passenger frontal airbag module.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
