The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLB35, 2019-2020 A220, and 2020 GLB250 vehicles. The integral carrier that supports the front axle may corrode, causing it to fail.
The risk
Front axle carrier failure may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the integral carrier, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022070009.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz A 220 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 | 2021 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 | 2020 |
Components: STEERING | SUSPENSION:FRONT
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 A 220 | 2019 | 48 | 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz A 220 | 2020 | 20 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 | 2021 | 5 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 | 2020 | 54 | 20 |
Other suspension recalls in 2021
48 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the suspension; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 21V00F000 22 Dec 2021 | General Motors, LLC |
| 21V935000 1 Dec 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V912000 21 Nov 2021 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 21V911000 19 Nov 2021 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 21V886000 16 Nov 2021 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 21V870000 10 Nov 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V835000 25 Oct 2021 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 21V813000 15 Oct 2021 | Trail King Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021