Mercedes-Benz recall 2021020004

Q: Is 2021020004 the same recall as 21V034000?

Yes. 2021020004 is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 21V034000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Mercedes-Benz calls it 2021020004. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V034000 on Jan 29, 2021: child seat on the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and 1 other Mercedes-Benz model, 231 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V034000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Mercedes-Benz’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V034000	2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and 1 other Mercedes-Benz model	Child Seat	Jan 29, 2021	231	moderate

Problem Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 A220, A35 AMG, and CLA250 vehicles. The child seat anchoring system (ISOFIX) may be missing the right-side anchoring bar from the ISOFIX bracket on the right-rear seat. Risk If the anchoring bar is missing from the ISOFIX bracket, the child restraint cannot be properly secured to the seat using the ISOFIX securing system, increasing the risk of injury for a child in that seat. Fix MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right-rear ISOFIX bracket and replace the bracket, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020004.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V034000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 2021020004 is the number Mercedes-Benz assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V034000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Mercedes-Benz’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 2021020004 the same recall as 21V034000?

Yes. 2021020004 is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 21V034000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 2021020004 cover?

2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and 1 other Mercedes-Benz model, 231 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 2021020004 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.