Vehicle recall R/2020/262

Mercedes-Benz GLB and others recall: The oil supply line of the turbocharger may leak

DVSA recall R/2020/262 names the Mercedes-Benz GLB, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It was launched 12 October 2020. It covers vehicles built 21 October 2019 to 26 June 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/262
Launched: 12 October 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2031
Vehicles: 1,074 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The oil supply line of the turbocharger might leak

The fix

Check the oil supply line of the turbocharger on the affected vehicles and replace it if necessary

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,074.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	21 October 2019 to 26 June 2020
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	21 October 2019 to 26 June 2020
Mercedes-Benz CLA	21 October 2019 to 26 June 2020
Mercedes-Benz GLA	21 October 2019 to 26 June 2020
Mercedes-Benz GLB	21 October 2019 to 26 June 2020

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/2020/276 The rear tailgate spoiler may not be to specification 12 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz GLB
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/2020/236 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/2020/274 The adjustable second seat row may not have been installed to specifications 21 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz GLB
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

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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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