NHTSA Campaign 21V860000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA campaign 21V860000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the air bags: side/window. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 21V860000 with NHTSA on November 5, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V860000, NHTSA lists up to 46 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V860000 were scheduled from December 21, 2021, 46 days after the report.
21V860000 covers 1 model from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2021.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V860000 ranks 45 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V860000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 1 other recall on the air bags on this site; the one before 21V860000 was 21V527000, reported on July 12, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLB 250 and AMG GLB 35 vehicles. The driver-side window air bag may not have been mounted correctly to the lower area of the A-pillar. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- The risk
- The driver-side window air bag may not function properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the mounting of the driver-side window air bag and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Reported November 5, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V860000 (1)
Mercedes-Benz (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V860000, 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: November 5, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted