Mercedes-Benz recalls CLA passenger cars over seat belt buckles that may not meet specifications
The driver and passenger seat belt buckles may not meet the specifications, so the seat belt may not give enough protection in a frontal impact, which increases the risk of injury.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from Unknown. Company recall page: https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passengercars/services/recall.html
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Recall details
- Product
- Passenger car
- Company
- Mercedes-Benz
- Hazard
- The driver/passenger seat belt buckles may not meet the specifications. As a result, the seat belt may not provide sufficient protection in the event of a frontal impact, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Countries that reacted
- Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/04146/25
- Model or type: e1*2018/858*00500*00-*01 (MMCLAE)
- Production dates: 16.07.2024-22.08.2025
- Company recall code: 9190319
- Measure in force since
- Unknown
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 20, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 20, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Mercedes-Benz Passenger car (CLA)
- Product
- Product: Passenger car Name: CLA Brand: Mercedes-Benz Description: Passenger car
- Risk
- Risk type: Injuries The driver/passenger seat belt buckles may not meet the specifications. As a result, the seat belt may not provide sufficient protection in the event of a frontal impact, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from Unknown
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Company recall page
- https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passengercars/services/recall.html
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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