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Mercedes-Benz Korea GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 350 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2026-05-22

Mercedes-Benz GLE/GLS passenger airbags may have incorrect cushions

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-05-22
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz Korea
Models affected	GLE 450 4MATIC, GLE 350 4MATIC, GLS 450 4MATIC
Units affected	15
Defect	Recall due to a production process deviation by the supplier, which may have resulted in certain passenger airbags being equipped with cushion material that does not meet requirements. This could prevent the airbag from deploying as intended during a collision, thereby increasing the risk of injury. (This may not satisfy Article 102-3 (Fixed Barrier Collision Stability) of the Regulations on Performance and Standards of Automobiles and Automobile Parts).
Component	Other interior safety devices
Remedy	Replacement of the passenger airbag
Recall number	K6166
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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