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Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz GLB200d, GLB250 4MATIC) - Repair

Official notice

3 Jun 2021

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Mercedes-Benz GLB200d, GLB250 4MATIC) - Repair. Body (side spoiler) defect. ■ Defective component: Body (side spoiler). ■ Nature and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Some side spoilers at the top of the tailgate are not properly secured because of improper assembly during manufacture. They may therefore lift and become unfastened. In the worst case, they may fall off while driving and obstruct other traffic. Published 2021-06-03.

What to do now

(Recall) 外-3225 ■ Corrective measures: Inspect the fastening of the side spoilers on all vehicles and replace any inadequately secured spoilers with new ones.

Recall number

外-3225

Official notice

2021-06-03

The hazard

Body (side spoiler) defect. ■ Defective component: Body (side spoiler). ■ Nature and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Some side spoilers at the top of the tailgate are not properly secured because of improper assembly during manufacture. They may therefore lift and become unfastened. In the worst case, they may fall off while driving and obstruct other traffic.

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Recall Numbers

外-3225

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Affected products

Product 1

メルセデス・ベンツ「GLB200d」「GLB250 4MATIC」

Hazard

Body (side spoiler) defect. ■ Defective component: Body (side spoiler). ■ Nature and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: Some side spoilers at the top of the tailgate are not properly secured because of improper assembly during manufacture. They may therefore lift and become unfastened. In the worst case, they may fall off while driving and obstruct other traffic.

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社

Phone

0120-086-880

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: メルセデス・ベンツ日本株式会社. Phone 0120-086-880.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3225

Event id

CAA-00000027875

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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