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SevereNHTSA·20V628000·Announced 2020-10-09

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2020 GLB 250 for Window Air Bag Mounting Defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2020 GLB 250 vehicles because the window air bag may not be mounted correctly, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air bag mounting) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling certain 2020 GLB 250 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the window air bag in the A-pillar area may not be mounted correctly. This issue affects the air bag's performance and causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

In the event of a crash that deploys the window air bag, the catch strap could disconnect. This failure increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. The recall began on October 30, 2020.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will check the mounting of the window air bag and correct it as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020100010. 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 GLB 250
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
7

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)

  • GLB 250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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