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NHTSA Campaign 21V102000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported Feb 22, 2021 · 36 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain GLA250 vehicles. The ground connection for the front passenger air bag may not be mounted properly, which could result in an inadvertent deployment.

Consequence

Inadvertent air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury for an occupant in the front passenger seat, and increase the possibility of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ground connection for the passenger air bag and correct it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020037.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 2021 36

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V102000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.