MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 (2020): Air bags
Recall 21V405000 · May 28, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
17
vehicles affected
17
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V405000
- Date
- May 28, 2021
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 17
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Passenger side frontal > Cushion; Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLB250 vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator and cushion may be improperly attached inside the air bag module, which could result in the air bag cushion tearing upon deployment.
What can happen
An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021060011.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | GLB 250 | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V405000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 (2020), about 17 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V405000?
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021060011.
What can happen?
An air bag that does not deploy properly during a crash can increase 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.