Vehicle recall R/2016/088

Mercedes-Benz CLA recall: Possible loss of power steering assistance

DVSA recall R/2016/088 names the Mercedes-Benz CLA. It was launched 22 April 2016. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/088
Launched: 22 April 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1608
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The torque sensor of the electric power steering assistance may be damaged which can adversely affected the tightness of the housing and allow water ingress. The defect could lead to failure of the torque sensor and consequently shut off the steering power assistance and lead to an elevated risk of collision.

The fix

Recall the vehicle that is likely to be affected and replace the electric power steering.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz CLA	not recorded	1

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/085 Risk of fire 22 April 2016, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2015/259 Risk of fire 21 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
R/2015/210 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2015/208 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2016/124 Vehicle may stall 28 September 2016, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2016/271 Rear seat backrest may collapse in a collision 14 December 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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