Vehicle recall 21V860000 · November 5, 2021
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 and GLB 250
The driver-side window air bag may not have been mounted correctly to the lower area of the A-pillar.
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 2021 GLB 250 and AMG GLB 35 vehicles. The driver-side window air bag may not have been mounted correctly to the lower area of the A-pillar. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Consequence
- The driver-side window air bag may not function properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the mounting of the driver-side window air bag and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V860000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 5, 2021
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2021110014
- Owner notification
- December 21, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 46
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Side/window
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 GLB35 (2021): 2021
- Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 (2021): 2021
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