Vehicle recall R/2016/124

Mercedes-Benz CLA and others recall: Vehicle may stall

DVSA recall R/2016/124 names the Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLA and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It was launched 28 September 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2015 to 30 November 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/124
Launched: 28 September 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1613
Vehicles: DVSA lists 38 on each model line

What can go wrong

A potentially faulty weld between the plate carrier and the hub of a clutch could be faulty/cracked and could fail. This can cause limp-home mode to be adopted or all drive to be lost. As a result the risk of a collision is heightened.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the dual clutch of the transmission.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 38. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	1 October 2015 to 30 November 2015	38
Mercedes-Benz CLA	1 October 2015 to 30 November 2015	38
Mercedes-Benz GLA	1 October 2015 to 30 November 2015	38

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/2016/271 Rear seat backrest may collapse in a collision 14 December 2016, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2016/088 Possible loss of power steering assistance 22 April 2016, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2016/085 Risk of fire 22 April 2016, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2017/124 Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification 19 April 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2015/259 Risk of fire 21 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
R/2017/179 Vacuum line brake booster may break 20 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others

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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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