NHTSA Campaign 21V231000
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
NHTSA campaign 21V231000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the structure: body: tailgate. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 21V231000 with NHTSA on April 1, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V231000, NHTSA lists up to 5,215 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V231000 were scheduled from July 2, 2021, 92 days after the report.
21V231000 covers 1 model from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V231000 ranks 26 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V231000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 3 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 21V231000 was 21V197000, reported on March 19, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLB35 AMG, and 2020-2021 GLB250 vehicles. The side spoilers on the tailgate might not have been installed correctly, allowing them to detach.
- The risk
- Detached spoilers can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- The fix
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the side spoilers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021050009.
Reported April 1, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V231000 (1)
Mercedes-Benz (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V231000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 1, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted