NHTSA campaign 17V818000
Mercedes Benz Recall 17V-818: Air Bag Nondeployment or Incorrect Deployment
NHTSA recall 17V818000 was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on December 18, 2017, with 8 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG GT, Mercedes Benz AMG GT C Roadster, Mercedes Benz AMG GT Roadster and more for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on January 26, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V818000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V818000 (also written 17V-818 or 17V818)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 87.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V818000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG GT
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – December 22, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GT C Roadster
- 2017 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – December 22, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GT Roadster
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – December 22, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG GT S
- 2018 · Vehicles built October 25, 2016 – December 22, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V818000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 AMG GT & AMG GT-C Roadster and 2018 AMG GT-S & GT Roadster vehicles equipped with AMG Performance Seats. The passenger occupant classification system (OCS) might not function properly, possibly causing the passenger frontal air bag to be incorrectly deactivated or incorrectly activated in the event of a crash.
Safety consequence
A passenger air bag that is incorrectly activated or deactivated in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury due to potential incorrect airbag deployment or non-deployment.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, and if necessary, replace the passenger seat cushion, free of charge. Owners will be notified of the recall in January 2018 and they will receive a second letter when the parts become available, currently expected to be in February 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V818000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.