NHTSA Campaign 26V278000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA campaign 26V278000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the seat belts: front: retractor. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 26V278000 with NHTSA on May 1, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V278000, NHTSA lists up to 15 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 11, 2024 and November 10, 2025.
The 26V278000 report reached NHTSA 6 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 26V278000 were scheduled from July 24, 2026, 84 days after the report.
26V278000 covers 1 model from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2026.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V278000 ranks 49 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 26V278000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 3 other recalls on the seat belts on this site; the one before 26V278000 was 25V864000, reported on December 12, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 CLA 350 4MATIC (EV) and CLA 250+ (EV) vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor may have been manufactured with a defect that prevents the deactivation of the child seat safety function (Automatic Locking Retractor). As a result, the seat belt may remain in a locked position and cannot be extended.
- The risk
- A passenger who is unable to fasten their seat belt is not properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.
Reported May 1, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V278000 (1)
Mercedes-Benz (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V278000, 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: May 1, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted