NHTSA campaign 18V514000 · Manufacturer campaign 2018120001
Mercedes Benz Recall 18V-514: Child Seat may not Deactivate Passenger Air Bag
NHTSA recall 18V514000 (Manufacturer campaign 2018120001) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on August 3, 2018, with 86 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG CLA45 and Mercedes Benz CLA 250 for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on January 2, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V514000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V514000 (also written 18V-514 or 18V514)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2018120001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 86 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 79.07% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V514000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG CLA45
- 2018 · Vehicles built January 10, 2018 – February 3, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz CLA 250
- 2018 · Vehicles built January 10, 2018 – February 3, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V514000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, and CLA45 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not be properly calibrated, resulting in the front passenger air bag not being deactivated if a child seat is in the front seat.
Safety consequence
If a child seat is in the front seat and the passenger air bag is not deactivated, in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018120001.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V514000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.