Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Structure › Body › Tailgate
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 1, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,215. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLB35 AMG, and 2020-2021 GLB250 vehicles. The side spoilers on the tailgate might not have been installed correctly, allowing them to detach.
The risk
Detached spoilers can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the side spoilers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021050009.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 | 54 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V231000.
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