MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 (2018): Child seat
Recall 18V405000 · Jun 15, 2018 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
399
vehicles affected
399
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V405000
- Date
- Jun 15, 2018
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 399
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Child seat > Tether > Connector/clip
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 and GLA250 4Matic vehicles. The child seat top tether anchorage point on the center position of the rear seat may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
What can happen
If the top tether anchorage point is missing, a child seat will not be able to be properly installed in the center rear seat position, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat backrest, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Gla 250 | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V405000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 (2018), about 399 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V405000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat backrest, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
What can happen?
If the top tether anchorage point is missing, a child seat will not be able to be properly installed in the center rear seat position, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.