NHTSA campaign 21V860000 · Manufacturer campaign 2021110014
Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-860: Window Air Bag Mounted Incorrectly/FMVSS 226
NHTSA recall 21V860000 (Manufacturer campaign 2021110014) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on November 5, 2021, with 46 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG GLB35 and Mercedes Benz GLB 250 for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on December 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 21V860000 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
- 21V860000 (also written 21V-860 or 21V860)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2021110014
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 46 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Side/Window
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 226
Repair completion: 97.83% (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 21V860000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V860000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLB 250 and AMG GLB 35 vehicles. The driver-side window air bag may not have been mounted correctly to the lower area of the A-pillar. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Safety consequence
The driver-side window air bag may not function properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect the mounting of the driver-side window air bag and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 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 21V860000
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.