Mercedes-Benz · Canada · Crit
Mercedes-Benz CLA Class, GLA Class +5 more: Airbag
Affects Mercedes-Benz CLA Class, GLA Class, GLC Class, E Class, C Class, B Class, GLK Class · 2012–2018 — about 77K vehicles.
The hazard
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. Correction: Dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components. Note: A broken clock spring would result in a driver airbag warning message appearing in the instrument cluster, as well as a red airbag warning lamp illuminating.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.