NHTSA campaign 21V990000 · Manufacturer campaign 2022070009
Mercedes Benz Recall 21V-990: Front Axle Carrier May Corrode
NHTSA recall 21V990000 (Manufacturer campaign 2022070009) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC on December 17, 2021, with 38,312 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz A 220, Mercedes Benz AMG GLB35 and Mercedes Benz GLB 250 for model years 2019–2021. Owners were notified on July 29, 2022, 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 21V990000 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
- 21V990000 (also written 21V-990 or 21V990)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2022070009
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 38,312 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.62% (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 21V990000. 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 21V990000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLB35, 2019-2020 A220, and 2020 GLB250 vehicles. The integral carrier that supports the front axle may corrode, causing it to fail.
Safety consequence
Front axle carrier failure may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the integral carrier, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022070009.
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 21V990000
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.