NHTSA 26V278000
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
- Report received by NHTSA
- May 1, 2026
- Owner notification
- July 24, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 15 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA
- November 11, 2024 – November 10, 2025
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- CLA 250+ (EV), CLA 350 4MATIC (EV)
Defect summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 CLA 350 4MATIC (EV) and CLA 250+ (EV) vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor may have been manufactured with a defect that prevents the deactivation of the child seat safety function (Automatic Locking Retractor). As a result, the seat belt may remain in a locked position and cannot be extended.
Safety risk
A passenger who is unable to fasten their seat belt is not properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V278000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov