NHTSA campaign 19V571000 · Manufacturer campaign 2019100016
Mercedes Benz Recall 19V-571: Front Passenger Air Bag May Tear
NHTSA recall 19V571000 (Manufacturer campaign 2019100016) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on August 2, 2019, with 457 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz SL 450, Mercedes Benz SL 550, Mercedes Benz AMG SL63 and more for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on December 13, 2019, 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 19V571000 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
- 19V571000 (also written 19V-571 or 19V571)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2019100016
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 457 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.37% (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 19V571000. 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 SL63
- 2019 · Vehicles built March 20, 2018 – November 22, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG SL65
- 2018 · Vehicles built March 20, 2018 – November 22, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz SL 450
Mercedes Benz SL 550
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V571000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 SL65 AMG, 2019 SL63 AMG and 2018-2019 SL450 and SL550 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been improperly sewn, allowing the seam to tear during deployment.
Safety consequence
A tear in the air bag may decrease performance and increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019100016.
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 19V571000
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.