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MERCEDES-BENZ GLE CLASS, GLS CLASS — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2026-03-27

Mercedes-Benz vehicles: passenger-front airbag cushion fabric incorrect, may not inflate properly

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-27
Manufacturer	MERCEDES-BENZ
Models affected	GLE CLASS, GLS CLASS
Model year	2026
Units affected	45
Defect	On certain vehicles, the wrong fabric may have been used for the passenger-front airbag cushion. As a result, the passenger-front airbag may not inflate properly in a crash._x000D_ An airbag that does not inflate properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Component	Airbag
Remedy	To reduce the safety risk, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you shouldn't transport a passenger in the front passenger seat until the recall repairs have been completed._x000D_ Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag.
Recall number	2026-147
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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