NHTSA Campaign 20V416000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. · Reported Jul 17, 2020 · 3,615 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 A220 vehicles. The air conditioning condensation drain hose may not be installed properly. This may allow water to enter the driver and passenger foot wells and the center tunnel area, potentially damaging certain electrical components.

Consequence

Water entering electrical components, can result in malfunctions of the supplemental restraint system (SRS), failure to start, activation of the limp-home mode while driving, and an impairment of other features, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose installation, correcting it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070013.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 2019 3,615

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V416000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.