Mercedes-Benz recall: Back over prevention
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe/Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and CLS-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What could happen
An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022060007.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz A 220 2019–2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg A35 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C43 2019–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 2019–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg C63 S 2019–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cla35 2020–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cla45 2020–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Cls53 2019–2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 2019–2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gla35 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Gla45 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glb35 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc43 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc63 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Amg Glc63 S 2020
- Mercedes-Benz C 300 2019–2021
- Mercedes-Benz C 350 E 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Cla 250 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Cls 450 2019–2020
- Mercedes-Benz E 300 2019
- Mercedes-Benz E 350 2020–2021
- Mercedes-Benz E 400 2018
- Mercedes-Benz E 450 2019–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 2021
- Mercedes-Benz Glb 250 2020–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Glc 350 E 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 350 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Gle 450 2020
- Mercedes-Benz Gls 450 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V232000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 8, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jul 15, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 126,443
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Back over prevention › Display function
- Maker's own recall number
- 2022060007
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
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 Aug 9, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 20, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Suspension Dec 17, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Nov 5, 2021
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.