Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V628000

Air bags: side/window

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-10-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V628000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-09
Owners notified
2020-10-30

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLB 250 vehicles. The window air bag in the A-pillar area may not be mounted correctly, affecting its performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash that deploys the window air bag, the catch strap could disconnect and increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the mounting of the window air bag and correct it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020100010.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz GLB 2502020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.