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HighNHTSA·20V416000·Announced 2020-07-17

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2019 A 220 Vehicles for Electrical Water Ingress Risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2019 A 220 vehicles because a poorly installed air conditioning drain hose may allow water to enter electrical components, potentially causing system malfunctions.

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, as the defect can lead to SRS malfunctions and increased crash risk.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain 2019 A 220 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the air conditioning condensation drain hose may not be installed properly. This installation error may allow water to enter the driver and passenger foot wells and the center tunnel area, potentially damaging certain electrical components.

Water entering these electrical components can result in malfunctions of the supplemental restraint system (SRS), failure to start, activation of the limp-home mode while driving, and impairment of other features. These issues increase the risk of injury or crash. The recall began on August 31, 2020.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose installation and correct it if necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070013. 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.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ A 220
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
3,615

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)

  • A 220

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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