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Vehicle recall R/2020/237

Mercedes-Benz CLA and Mercedes-Benz A-Class recall: VEHICLES MAY BE FILLED WITH THE REFRIGERANT R-134a INSTEAD OF R-1234yf

DVSA recall R/2020/237 names the Mercedes-Benz CLA and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It was launched 13 October 2020. It covers vehicles built 7 October 2019 to 12 November 2019.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2020/237
Launched
13 October 2020
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC2028
Vehicles
DVSA lists 30 on each model line

What can go wrong

The air conditioning system on the affected vehicles might erroneously be filled with the incorrect refrigerant

The fix

Replace the refrigerant in the air conditioning system on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 30. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class7 October 2019 to 12 November 201930
Mercedes-Benz CLA7 October 2019 to 12 November 201930
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/2020/262 The oil supply line of the turbocharger may leak 12 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz GLB, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz CLA and others
  • R/2020/236 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/2020/221 The air conditioning drain hose may be incorrectly installed 30 September 2020, 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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