Vehicle recall R/2016/271

Mercedes-Benz CLA recall: Rear seat backrest may collapse in a collision

DVSA recall R/2016/271 names the Mercedes-Benz CLA. It was launched 14 December 2016. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/271
Launched: 14 December 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1626
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified on the CLA Shooting Brake models with load compartment package the rear seat back-rest retaining bracket threaded connection may not have been manufactured to the correct specification. If the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision and the rear seat back-rest is subjected to heavy loadings from heavy items moving in the truck then the retaining bracket can work loose and allow the rear seat back-rest to collapse and possible cause an injury to any occupants.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicle and replace the rear seat back-rest retaining bracket mounting bolts.

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/2016/124 Vehicle may stall 28 September 2016, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
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/2017/179 Vacuum line brake booster may break 20 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
R/2017/177 Airbag may not deploy correctly 20 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and others
R/2017/162 Right window airbag may fail to deploy as intended 20 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2017/161 Left window airbag may not deploy as intended 20 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLA

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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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