NHTSA Campaign 26V481000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
NHTSA campaign 26V481000 covers 13 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 26V481000 with NHTSA on July 24, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V481000, NHTSA lists up to 310,667 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 26V481000 were scheduled from September 18, 2026, 56 days after the report.
26V481000 covers 10 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2021–2026.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V481000 ranks 3 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 26V481000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 3 other recalls on the latches/locks/linkages on this site; the one before 26V481000 was 26V134000, reported on March 6, 2026.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.
- The risk
- A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. 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 July 31, 2026.
Reported July 24, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V481000 (13)
Mercedes-Benz (13)
- 2022 Mercedes-Benz A 220 4matic
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg A35
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg Cla35
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg Cla45
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gla 35
- 2021 Mercedes-Benz Amg Glb35
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250
- 2022 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 4matic
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz Glb 250
- 2026 Mercedes-Benz Glb 250
- 2022 Mercedes-Benz Glb 250 4matic
- 2023 Mercedes-Benz Glb 250 4matic
- 2024 Mercedes-Benz Glb 250 4matic
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V481000, 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: July 24, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted