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Vehicle recall R/2015/208

Mercedes-Benz GLA and Mercedes-Benz CLA recall: Engine may fail

DVSA recall R/2015/208 names the Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz CLA and Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class. It was launched 19 November 2015. It covers vehicles built 16 July 2015 to 11 September 2015.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2015/208
Launched
19 November 2015
Issued by
MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference
SRPC1513
Vehicles
DVSA lists 14 on each model line

What can go wrong

The camshaft could break and damage the engine due to it not being manufactured to the correct specification. If the condition occurs it will lead to a sudden loss of drive thereby increasing the risk of a collision.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the intake camshaft.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 14. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz CLA16 July 2015 to 11 September 201514
Mercedes-Benz GLA16 July 2015 to 11 September 201514
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class16 July 2015 to 11 September 201514
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/2015/210 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
  • R/2015/209 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • R/2015/259 Risk of fire 21 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
  • R/2015/145 Front passenger airbag may not deploy 12 August 2015, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
  • R/2015/099 Possibility of loss of drive 14 July 2015, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
  • R/2016/088 Possible loss of power steering assistance 22 April 2016, Mercedes-Benz CLA

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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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