NHTSA campaign 21V231000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021050009
Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-231: Tailgate Side Spoilers May Detach
NHTSA recall 21V231000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021050009) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on April 1, 2021, with 5,215 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLB 250 and Mercedes Benz AMG GLB35 for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on July 2, 2021, 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 21V231000 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
- 21V231000 (also written 21V-231 or 21V231)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2021050009
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,215 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Tailgate
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 98.43% (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 21V231000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V231000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLB35 AMG, and 2020-2021 GLB250 vehicles. The side spoilers on the tailgate might not have been installed correctly, allowing them to detach.
Safety consequence
Detached spoilers can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the side spoilers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021050009.
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 21V231000
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.