Vehicle recall R/2020/221

Mercedes-Benz A-Class recall: The air conditioning drain hose may be incorrectly installed

DVSA recall R/2020/221 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It was launched 30 September 2020. It covers vehicles built 25 January 2018 to 10 February 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/221
Launched: 30 September 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2026
Vehicles: 20,536 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Condensation water from the air conditioning might enter the passenger compartment

The fix

Check the installation of the air conditioning drain hose and correct it if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	25 January 2018 to 10 February 2019	20,536

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Other recalls for these models

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/2020/277 An electrical contact inside the engine control unit may not meet the specification 27 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC and others
R/2020/198 The bolts on the rear axle may not be tightened correctly 2 September 2020, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA
R/2020/332 The screw connection of the control unit box might not meet the specification 2 December 2020, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, 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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