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Mercedes-Benz recall 2021080019

Mercedes-Benz calls it 2021080019. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V639000 on Aug 13, 2021: air bags on the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class, 66 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V6390002020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-ClassAir BagsAug 13, 202166minor
Problem Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLB250 vehicles. In the event of a crash, the air bag control unit software may not activate the front seat belts and front passenger air bag properly. Risk Air bags and seat belts that do not function properly can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V639000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 2021080019 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. 21V639000 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.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 2021080019 the same recall as 21V639000?

Yes. 2021080019 is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 21V639000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 2021080019 cover?

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class, 66 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 2021080019 repair cost anything?

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