Vehicle recall R/2012/063

Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz B-Class recall: Transmission may not operate correctly

DVSA recall R/2012/063 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz B-Class. It was launched 18 May 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2011 to 30 June 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/063
Launched: 18 May 2012
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: P189
Vehicles: DVSA lists 51 on each model line

What can go wrong

A frictional connection (clutch within the gearbox) may go out of tolerance and produce a chattering noise. This will be followed by a warning message appearing in the instrument cluster and symptoms similar to a slipping clutch.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the thrust link belt of the continuously variable transmission. Where necessary the transmission will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 51. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	1 February 2011 to 30 June 2011	51
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	1 February 2011 to 30 April 2011	51

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2013/053 Airbag may not perform correctly in a collsion 30 May 2013, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2013/069 Rear back-rest may fail 25 July 2013, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
R/2013/100 Driver and passenger backrest may become insecure 4 October 2013, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2010/123 Fuel may leak 30 September 2010, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2014/182 Oil may leak 16 January 2015, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and others
R/2015/099 Possibility of loss of drive 14 July 2015, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz B-Class

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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