MERCEDES BENZ GLB250 2020: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V628000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | GLB250 | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-10-30 | 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-13 |
Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2020100010
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 226
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. "MBUSA" is recalling certain 2020 GLB 250 vehicles. The window air bag in the A-pillar area may not be mounted correctly, affecting its performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 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 and increase the risk of injury.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the mounting of the window air bag and correct it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. 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.
