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title: "MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 350 4MATIC (EV) (2026) - Recall 26V278000 — NHTSA record 318838 | Is It on Recall"
description: "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 m"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-318838-mercedes-benz-cla-350-4matic-ev-2026-recall-26v278000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 350 4MATIC (EV) (2026) - Recall 26V278000 — NHTSA record 318838

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date May 1, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 350 4MATIC (EV) (2026) - Recall 26V278000
- **Reason**: 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. A passenger who is unable to fasten their seat belt is not properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Quantity**: 15
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 318838

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V278000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 350 4MATIC (EV); model year 2026. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: May 1, 2026
- **Manufacturer start**: Nov 11, 2024
- **Manufacturer end**: Nov 10, 2025
- **Owner notification**: Jul 24, 2026
- **Record created**: May 4, 2026

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V278000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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