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Mercedes-Benz embossed lock symbol for the child safety lock on the rear doors may indicate the incorrect lock status of the child safety lock.

NHTSA campaign 20V-247 · Reported May 1, 2020 · 6,659 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
6,659
REMEDY
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a label on the rear doors with the correct operating direction, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported a problem with the latches/locks/linkages. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The embossed lock symbol for the child safety lock on the rear doors may indicate the incorrect lock status of the child safety lock.

WHY IT MATTERS

If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a label on the rear doors with the correct operating direction, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-247.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2020Mercedes-Benz G-Class

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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