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Vehicle recall R/2020/332

Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz GLA recall: The screw connection of the control unit box might not meet the specification

DVSA recall R/2020/332 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz GLA. It was launched 2 December 2020. It covers vehicles built 20 May 2019 to 18 June 2019.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2020/332
Launched
2 December 2020
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC2041
Vehicles
DVSA lists 70 on each model line

What can go wrong

The screw connection of the control unit box might not meet the specification.

The fix

Check the screw connection 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: 70. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class20 May 2019 to 18 June 201970
Mercedes-Benz GLA20 May 2019 to 18 June 201970
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/2020/339 The oil level in the dual clutch transmission might noot meet specifications 4 December 2020, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLB
  • R/2020/336 The oil level in the dual clutch transmission might not meet specifications 7 December 2020, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLB
  • 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/2020/237 VEHICLES MAY BE FILLED WITH THE REFRIGERANT R-134a INSTEAD OF R-1234yf 13 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • R/2020/262 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

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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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