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Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 Recall 20V558: Rear Seat May Not Lock, Raising Crash Injury Risk

NHTSA campaign 20V558, reported September 14, 2020, 36 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The second-row seat may not be correctly aligned within its seat track on one side, so it may not lock properly into place. The rear seat is not locked, there could be an increased risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

Owners will be notified by mail. Authorized dealers will inspect how the second-row seat is installed and correct it if needed, at no cost to you. You can also contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and reference recall number 2020090020. You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V558Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Component
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLB250 vehicles. The second row seat may not be correctly aligned within the seat track on one side, possibly causing the seat to not lock properly into place.
Risk
If the second row seat is not locked into place, there could be an increased risk of injury to the seat occupants in a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the second row seat and correct it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020090020.
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.

Affected vehicles

Mercedes-Benz GLB 2502020