The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 CLA250 and CLA250 4MATIC vehicles. The right side door locks may not have been properly manufactured. As a result, the right-side doors may not be able to be opened from outside of the vehicle.
The risk
In the event of a crash, if the right side doors cannot be opened from the outside, it could increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door locks, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019030020.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 | 2019 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 | 2019 | 23 | 6 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2019
13 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 19V864000 4 Dec 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V849000 26 Nov 2019 | Volvo Car USA LLC |
| 19V665000 18 Sept 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V607000 19 Aug 2019 | Manac Inc. |
| 19V392000 24 May 2019 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 19V390000 23 May 2019 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 19V347000 9 May 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V311000 17 Apr 2019 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019