Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
In the event of a crash that deploys the window air bag, the catch strap could disconnect and increase the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Glb 250 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V628000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 9, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 30, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
- Maker's own recall number
- 2020100010
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 226
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.
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- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 20, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Suspension May 9, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.