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Mercedes-Benz bowden cable may have been incorrectly installed, which can prevent the door from opening from inside the vehicle.

NHTSA campaign 26V-134 · Reported March 6, 2026 · 10 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
VEHICLES AFFECTED
10
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and repair the bowden cable assembly as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported a problem with the doors latch. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The bowden cable may have been incorrectly installed, which can prevent the door from opening from inside the vehicle.

WHY IT MATTERS

A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, which can increase the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and repair the bowden cable assembly as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-134.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2026Mercedes-Benz GLA-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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