2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Check Tailgate Side Spoilers

April 1, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V231000

Tailgate Side Spoilers May Detach

Detached spoilers can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V231

Manufacturer Mercedes-BenzeBay logo USA, LLC

Components STRUCTURE

Potential Number of Units Affected 5,215

 

Summary

Mercedes-BenzeBay logo 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.

 

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.

 

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TO: Mercedes-BenzeBay logo Dealer Principals, General Managers, Sales Managers, Service Managers, Parts ManagersFROM:  Gregory Gunther, Department Manager, Vehicle Compliance and Analysis, Engineering Services
RE: Recall Campaign Initial Notification
Check Tailgate Side Spoilers
MY20-21 247(GLB-Class)
Date: April 09, 2021

 

IMPORTANT RECALL CAMPAIGN NOTIFICATION

 

Please see the attached documents related to the campaign listed above.

 

 

Please note that all customer inquiries should be directed to the Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES.

 

Sincerely,

Gregory Gunther

Department Manager, Vehicle Compliance & Analysis

 

A Mercedes-BenzeBay logo AG Company

 


Campaign No. :NHTSA IDCampaign Desc. :Check Tailgate Side Spoilers
2021MMNNNN21V23121P2197372
This is to notify you of a new Recall Campaign to check the tailgate side spoilers on 5,215 Model Year (“MY”) 2020-2021 247 (GLB-Class) vehicles.  The recall campaign will be visible on the www.safercar.gov website and may generate questions from customers. Affected VINs will be flagged in VMI as “PENDING” on April 09, 2021.

Background

IssueMercedes-BenzeBay logo AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-BenzeBay logo vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2020-2021 GLB-Class vehicles (247 platform), the side spoilers on the tailgate might not have been installed according to current production specifications. As a result, the side spoiler could detach from the vehicle during driving, creating a road hazard which could increase the risk of a crash or injury for other road users.
What We’re DoingMBUSA will conduct a voluntary recall. An authorized Mercedes-BenzeBay logo dealer will check the mounting of the side spoilers and replace them, if necessary.
PartsParts are required for repair. However, the current remedy is not available at this time. An additional notification will be sent once the remedy is available.

Vehicles Affected

Vehicle Model Year(s)2020-2021
Vehicle ModelGLB-Class

Vehicle Populations

Total Recall Population5,215
Total Vehicles in Dealer Inventory30
Given this notice, it is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to sell or lease any new MY2020-2021 GLB-Class vehicles in dealer inventory covered by this notification until the vehicle has been repaired.  Once the remedy is available, the vehicles will be flagged as “OPEN” and Work Instructions will be available in Star TekInfo Once the repair is complete, the vehicle may be sold or leased.  Loaner and demonstrator vehicles may continue to be driven, but must not be retailed until repaired.   As a matter of normal service process, please check for other repair measures which might be applicable to the vehicle(s) 

Additionally, given this notice, it is a violation of Federal Law for car rental companies to rent new MY2020-2021 GLB-Class vehicles covered by this notification until the vehicle has been repaired.

Next Steps/Notes

Customer Notification

Timeline

Customer letters will be mailed approximately one week after the remedy becomes available.
AOMS/SOMSAOMs – This recall may generate questions from your dealers. Please forward this notice to your dealers ASAP.
Rental Fleet PartnersThis recall may affect vehicles in your fleet. Please contact your respective MBUSA fleet representative for further information and next steps. For repairs, please contact your preferred MBUSA dealer.
While we regret any inconvenience this may cause, MBUSA is determined to maintain a high level of vehicle quality and customer satisfaction. Please refer all customer inquiries to the Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES.

 

A Mercedes-BenzeBay logo AG Company

 


TO: Mercedes-BenzeBay logo Dealer Principals, General Managers, Sales Managers, Service Managers, Parts ManagersFROM:  Gregory Gunther, Department Manager, Vehicle Compliance and Analysis, Engineering Services
RE: Recall Campaign Launch Notification
Check Tailgate Side Spoilers
MY20-21 247(GLB-Class)
Date: June 18, 2021

 

IMPORTANT RECALL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

 

Please see the attached documents related to the campaign listed above.

 

Please note that all customer inquiries should be directed to the Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES.

 

Sincerely,

Gregory Gunther

Department Manager, Vehicle Compliance & Analysis

 

A Daimler AG Company


Campaign No. :NHTSA IDCampaign Desc. :Check Tailgate Side Spoilers
202105000921V23121P7792003
This is to notify you of a new Recall Campaign to check the tailgate side spoilers on 5,215 Model Year (“MY”) 2020-2021 247 (GLB-Class) vehicles.  The recall campaign will be visible on the www.safercar.gov website and may generate questions from customers. Affected VINs will be flagged in VMI as “OPEN” on June 18, 2021.
Background
IssueMercedes-BenzeBay logo AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-BenzeBay logo vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2020-2021 GLB-Class vehicles (247 platform), the side spoilers on the tailgate might not have been installed according to current production specifications. As a result, the side spoiler could detach from the vehicle during driving, creating a road hazard which could increase the risk of a crash or injury for other road users.
What We’re DoingMBUSA will conduct a voluntary recall. An authorized Mercedes-BenzeBay logo dealer will check the mounting of the side spoilers and replace them, if necessary.
PartsParts are available and can be ordered as necessary.
Vehicles Affected
Vehicle Model Year(s)2020-2021
Vehicle ModelGLB-Class
Vehicle Populations
Total Recall Population5215
Total Vehicles in Dealer Inventory24
Given this notice, it is a violation of Federal law for a dealer to sell or lease any new MY20-21 GLB-Class vehicles in dealer inventory covered by this notification until the vehicle has been repaired.  Once the remedy is available, the vehicles will be flagged as “OPEN” and Work Instructions will be available in Xentry. Once the repair is complete, the vehicle may be sold or leased.

 

Loaner and demonstrator vehicles may continue to be driven, but must not be retailed until repaired.   As a matter of normal service process, please check for other repair measures which might be applicable to the vehicle(s) 

 

 Additionally, given this notice, it is a violation of Federal Law for car rental companies to rent new MY20-21 GLB-Class vehicles covered by this notification until the vehicle has been repaired.

 

Next Steps/Notes
Customer Notification TimelineCustomer letters will be mailed approximately two weeks after the remedy becomes available on July 02, 2021.
AOMS/SOMSAOMs – This recall may generate questions from your dealers. Please forward this notice to your dealers ASAP.
Rental Fleet PartnersThis recall may affect vehicles in your fleet. Please contact your respective MBUSA fleet representative for further information and next steps. For repairs, please contact your preferred MBUSA dealer.
While we regret any inconvenience this may cause, MBUSA is determined to maintain a high level of vehicle quality and customer satisfaction. Please refer all customer inquiries to the Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES.

 

A Daimler AG Company

 


Campaign No. 2021050009, June 2021

 

TO:ALL MERCEDES-BENZeBay logo CENTERS
SUBJECT:Model GLB-Class vehicles (247 platform)
Model year 2020-2021
Check Tailgate Side Spoilers

 

Mercedes-BenzeBay logo AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-BenzeBay logo vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2020-2021 GLB-Class vehicles (247 platform), the side spoilers on the tailgate might not have been installed according to current production specifications. As a result, the side spoiler could detach from the vehicle during driving, creating a road hazard which could increase the risk of a crash or injury for other road users. An authorized Mercedes-BenzeBay logo dealer will check the mounting of the side spoilers and replace them, if necessary.

 

Prior to performing this Recall Campaign:

  • VMI must always be checked before performing campaigns to verify that the campaign is required on a specific vehicle. Always check for any other open campaigns, and perform accordingly.
  • Please review the entire Recall Campaign bulletin and follow the repair procedure exactly as described.

 

Please note that Recall Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a vehicle status indicator.

 

Approximately 5,215 vehicles are involved.

 

Order No. P-RC-2021050009

This bulletin has been created and maintained in accordance with MBUSA-SLP S423QH001, Document and Data Control, and MBUSA-SLP S424HH001, Control of Quality Records.

 


Check side spoilers on left and right of tailgate, rework or replace if necessary

Model 247

 

Check/test procedure

1. Open tailgate so that side spoilers are at working height.

Tailgate must be open for the test (Figure 1).

 

2. Pull side spoiler downward slightly using both hands and check whether the outer shell of the side spoiler detaches from the basic carrier (Figure 2) on both the left and right

The outer shell must not detach from the basic carrier.

 

3. Using both hands, pull outward slightly in upper and lower areas (Figure 3).

The side spoiler must not detach from the tailgate.

 

a. Outer shell detaches from basic carrier or brackets for clips on side spoiler are broken out: Carry out work procedure A.

b. Side spoiler detaches from tailgate too easily: Carry out work procedure B.

c. Check on side spoilers revealed no problems: End measure.

 

Work procedure A

1. Replace side spoilers.

Observe replacement part-related modification in SI72.20-P-0013A regarding installation of side rear spoiler.

When installing side spoiler with part number A 247 790 13 00 or A 247 790 14 00 on vehicles up to production date 30.11.2019 (Figure 4), the bore for the lowermost clip must be drilled with a diameter of 8 mm; then clean the area around the bore to remove chips and apply anti-corrosion protection in the area of the bore.

 

Work procedure B

1. Replace mounting clips in side spoiler.

If the side spoiler was disassembled, all mounting clips must always be replaced.

For side spoiler in vehicles up to production date 30.Nov.2019 (Figure 6), 2 green mounting clips with replacement part no. A 001 991 74 98 are needed for the two upper fastening points and one gray mounting clip with replacement part no. A 000 991 31 00 (Figure 7) is needed for the lower fastening point.

For the side spoiler in vehicles from productions date 01.Dec.2019 (Figure 5), 3 green mounting clips with replacement part no. A 001 991 74 98 are needed for the upper and lower fastening points (Figure 6).

Should the brackets for the mounting clips on the side spoiler have broken out, the corresponding side spoiler must be replaced (apply work procedure A).

 

Primary Parts Information

Qty.Part NamePart Number
As required (1)Side spoiler (left with mounting clips)A 247 790 13 00
As required (1)Side spoiler (right with mounting clips)A 247 790 14 00
As required (3)Mounting clip (green/large)A 001 991 74 98
As required (1)Mounting clip (gray/small)A 000 991 31 00
As required (1)*Touch-up paint pen (primer)A 000 986 27 50 09
As required (1)*Preservation agentA 000 986 32 01 09

 

* One container unit suffices for at least 10 vehicles

 

 Note:

  • The following allowable labor operation should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair:

 

Warranty Information 

Operation:

02-0966  Check side spoilers on left and right of tailgate

02-0967 * Rework one side spoiler on tailgate (after check)
Includes: Replace retaining clips

 

02-0968 * Replace one side spoiler on tailgate (after check)

02-0965* Enlarge one bore on tailgate
(if replacing side spoiler with production date up to 30.Nov.2019)
Includes: Enlarge bore and apply primer to drilling location

Damage Code Operation Number Labor Time (hrs.)
77 920 0302-09660.1
02-0967 *0.1
02-0968 *0.1
02-0965 *0.2

 

* Use operation item with necessary frequency

 

Note

Operation Number labor times are subject to change.

 



3 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
MERCEDES-BENZeBay logoAMG GLB352021
MERCEDES-BENZeBay logoGLB2502020-2021

 


13 Associated Documents

Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V231-6805.pdf 519.887KB

 


ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RIONL-21V231-5695.pdf 134.567KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 4

RCLRPT-21V231-8008.PDF 215.14KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V231-5087.pdf 195.082KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 5

RCLRPT-21V231-5890.PDF 215.259KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V231-8214.pdf 645.951KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V231-2055.PDF 215.237KB

 


Recall 573 Report – AMENDMENT 3

RCLRPT-21V231-5232.PDF 215.14KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1

RCLRPT-21V231-2428.PDF 215.238KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Recall Campaign Initial Notification Check Tailgate Side Spoilers MY20-21 247(GLB-Class)

RCMN-21V231-5764.pdf 99.377KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 2

RCLRPT-21V231-3108.PDF 215.134KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Recall Campaign Launch Notification Check Tailgate Side Spoilers MY20-21 247(GLB-Class)

RCMN-21V231-3591.pdf 598.635KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V231-5855.PDF 211.245KB

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V231&docType=RCL

 


 

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