NHTSA campaign 19V131000 · Manufacturer campaign 2019030009
Mercedes Benz Recall 19V-131: Tail Lights and Side Marker Lights may Fail
NHTSA recall 19V131000 (Manufacturer campaign 2019030009) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on February 26, 2019, with 12 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz CLA 250 for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on April 5, 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 19V131000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V131000 (also written 19V-131 or 19V131)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2019030009
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.67% (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 19V131000. 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 CLA 250
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 9, 2018 – February 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V131000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 CLA250 and CLA250 4MATIC vehicles. The tail lights and the side marker lights may flicker or fail, affecting the vehicle's visibility.
Safety consequence
Reduced visibility increases the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected light bulb sockets, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019030009.
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 19V131000
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.