The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V514000·Announced 2018-08-03

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2018 CLA Models for Passenger Air Bag Calibration Issue

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2018 CLA250 and CLA45 AMG vehicles because the front passenger air bag may fail to deactivate if a child seat is installed.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (air bag failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, and CLA45 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not be properly calibrated. This issue can result in the front passenger air bag not being deactivated if a child seat is placed in the front seat.

If the passenger air bag is not deactivated and a child seat is in the front seat, the deployment of the air bag in a crash can increase the risk of injury to the child. The recall began on January 2, 2019.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLA45, CLA 250
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
86

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • AMG CLA45
  • CLA 250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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