Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

20V628000

ManufacturerMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.Reported2020-10-09Affected7 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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."

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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

1 entry
  • MERCEDES-BENZ