NHTSA campaign 22V124000 · Manufacturer campaign 2022030024
Mercedes Benz Recall 22V-124: Unsecured Air Bag Control Unit
NHTSA recall 22V124000 (Manufacturer campaign 2022030024) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on March 4, 2022, with 14 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz S 580 for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on April 15, 2022, 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 22V124000 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
- 22V124000 (also written 22V-124 or 22V124)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2022030024
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 22V124000. 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 S 580
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V124000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 S580 4Matic vehicles. The air bag control unit may be improperly secured and may result in an unintentional air bag or seat belt deployment, or an improper deployment in the event of a crash.
Safety consequence
Unintentional or improper deployment of air bags and/or seat belts can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the air bag control unit fastening nuts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-637-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022030024.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V124000
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.