The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V753000·Announced 2020-12-04

Mercedes-Benz A 220 Recalled for Missing Tire Pressure Labels

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2019 A 220 vehicles because missing tire pressure labels may lead to incorrect inflation and increased crash risk.

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 (increased crash risk due to incorrect tire pressure) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2019 A 220 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where certain labels containing important information, such as tire pressure, may not have been installed on the vehicle. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

If the tires are inflated to an incorrect pressure due to the missing labels, the tires may be overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on March 26, 2021.

Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for the missing labels and apply them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020019. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit 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
26

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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