Vehicle recall 19V892000 · December 16, 2019
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 and AMG CLA45
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may have been improperly calibrated, which may prevent the proper deployment of the front passenger air bag.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 CLA250 and CLA250 4MATIC, and 2017-2018 CLA45 AMG vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may have been improperly calibrated, which may prevent the proper deployment of the front passenger air bag.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not deploy as designed, the front seat passenger has an increased risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020060012.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V892000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 16, 2019
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2020060012
- Owner notification
- July 31, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 129
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA45 (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
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