NHTSA campaign 21V404000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021080012
Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-404: Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly
NHTSA recall 21V404000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021080012) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on May 28, 2021, with 16 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz GLB 250 for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on September 24, 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 21V404000 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
- 21V404000 (also written 21V-404 or 21V404)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2021080012
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Side/Window — Curtain
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 21V404000. 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 GLB 250
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V404000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 GLB250 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not deploy properly during a crash.
Safety consequence
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V404000
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.