Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLB 250 vehicles. The accessory power outlet for the second-row seating may have excessive voltage due to an incorrect voltage converter socket.
What could happen
Excessive voltage through the accessory power outlet to a connected device can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the voltage converter, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021080005.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Glb 250 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V526000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 12, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 3, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,690
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring › Connectors/plugs › Accesory power outlet/jack/port/USB/sae/cigarette lighter
- Maker's own recall number
- 2021080005
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jul 24, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Tires Oct 18, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Nov 1, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Sep 12, 2022
- 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.