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Vehicle recall R/2020/198

Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz GLA recall: The bolts on the rear axle may not be tightened correctly

DVSA recall R/2020/198 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz GLA. It was launched 2 September 2020. It covers vehicles built 9 October 2019 to 17 October 2019.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2020/198
Launched
2 September 2020
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC2021
Vehicles
DVSA lists 11 on each model line

What can go wrong

The bolts on the rear axle might not be tightened correctly

The fix

Check the tightening of the bolts on the rear axle on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 11. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class9 October 2019 to 17 October 201911
Mercedes-Benz GLA9 October 2019 to 17 October 201911
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/2020/221 The air conditioning drain hose may be incorrectly installed 30 September 2020, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • R/2020/236 THE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM (eCall) DOES NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION 6 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
  • R/2020/262 The oil supply line of the turbocharger may leak 12 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz GLB, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz CLA and others
  • R/2020/237 VEHICLES MAY BE FILLED WITH THE REFRIGERANT R-134a INSTEAD OF R-1234yf 13 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • R/2020/134 The mounting of the gas line to the gas generator of the inerter system may not meet specifications 21 July 2020, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • R/2019/446 The calibration of the occupant classification system for the passenger seat may not meet the specification 21 July 2020, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, 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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