NHTSA campaign 21V232000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021040015

Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-232: Wheel Arch Covers May Detach

NHTSA recall 21V232000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021040015) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on April 1, 2021, with 2,362 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLB 250 for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on May 21, 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 21V232000 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
21V232000 (also written 21V-232 or 21V232)
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Manufacturer campaign number
2021040015
Report received
Potentially affected
2,362 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Structure — Body
Owners notified

Repair completion: 98.94% (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 21V232000. 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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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V232000.

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 GLB250 vehicles. The wheel arch covers on the front fenders might not have been installed correctly, allow them to detach.

Safety consequence

Detached wheel arch covers can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the installation of the front wheel arch covers and correct them as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021040015.

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 21V232000

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.