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HighNHTSA·19V585000·Announced 2019-08-12

Mercedes-Benz Recalls GLA 250 Models for Loose Rear Seatbelt Anchor

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2018-2019 GLA 250 vehicles because the rear middle seatbelt anchor may be loose, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

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 structural vehicle defect (loose seatbelt anchor) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain 2018-2019 GLA 250 and GLA 250 4MATIC vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the left anchor plate of the rear middle seatbelt may be loose.

This defect means the seatbelt for a passenger seated in the rear middle seating position might not be properly secured. This condition could increase the risk of an injury in the event of a crash.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left anchor plate of the rear middle seatbelt and correct its installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2019. 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 GLA 250
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Seatbelt
Hazard
Affected units
3,435

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 (1)

  • GLA 250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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