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Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or \"Auto-Park\" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.","consequence":"A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 31, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V662000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-10-02","owner_notified":"2023-11-03","units":32,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 A220, GLA250, and AMG GLA35 vehicles.  The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"","consequence":"Incorrectly adjusted headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and correct the headlight adjustment, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023100005.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2023100005","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":3,"crash":0,"fire":1,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",2],["Unspecified",2],["Suspension",1],["Electrical System",1],["Fuel/Propulsion System",1]],"by_year":{"2024":2,"2026":1},"excerpts":[["2026-07-28","Engine","While I was driving the vehicle on the freeway there a single popping noise that sounded to be below the vehicle. Immediately after there was a big trail of white smoke coming from beneath the vehicle. When I was able to pull over and got out of the vehicle there were flames visible and the fire quickly grew."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":null,"complaints":3},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}