The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V860000·Announced 2021-11-05

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB250 and AMG GLB35 airbag mounting defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2021 GLB250 and AMG GLB35 vehicles because the driver-side window airbag may not be properly mounted to the A-pillar, which could prevent proper deployment during a crash.

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: This recall involves a concrete safety defect—improper mounting of a critical safety component (driver-side window airbag) that could prevent proper deployment during a crash. The rubric criterion 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' applies, as no crashes, injuries, or deaths are documented in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2021 GLB250 and AMG GLB35 vehicles. The driver-side window airbag may not have been mounted correctly to the lower area of the A-pillar. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 226, which governs airbag ejection mitigation.

As a result, the driver-side window airbag may not function properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.

Dealers will inspect the mounting of the driver-side window airbag and repair it as necessary at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed in December 2021. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLB35, GLB 250
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Safety Systems
Hazard
Affected units
46

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 GLB35
  • GLB 250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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