The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 AMG GLB 35 4MATIC vehicles. The brake hoses on the rear axle may have been improperly routed, which could allow chafing, and result in a brake fluid leak.
The risk
A brake fluid leak can cause a loss of brakes and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and reroute the rear axle brake hoses as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2024. Owner may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB35 | 2024 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 AMG GLB35 | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2024
29 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
| 24V943000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V896000 27 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V838000 7 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V835000 5 Nov 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V788000 23 Oct 2024 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 24V777000 18 Oct 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V769000 16 Oct 2024 | Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
| 24V752000 9 Oct 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024