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Vehicle recall R/2021/082

Mercedes-Benz CLA and others recall: The communication module may be deactivated

DVSA recall R/2021/082 names the Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLB, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 7 more Mercedes-Benz models. It was launched 30 March 2021. It covers vehicles built 3 May 2016 to 2 July 2020.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2021/082
Launched
30 March 2021
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC2103
Vehicles
DVSA lists 24 on each model line

What can go wrong

The communication module may be deactivated

The fix

Carry out a check of the configuration of the communication module on affected vehicles and if necessary activate the communication module.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 24. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz B-Class3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz B-Class (B CLASS/GLA/GLB)3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz C-Class3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz CLA3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz E-Class3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz GLA (B CLASS/GLA/GLB)3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz GLA3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz GLB (B CLASS/GLA/GLB)3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz GLC3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz GLE (GLE/GLS)3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz GLS (GLE/GLS)3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz S-Class3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz SLC (SLK/SLC)3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
Mercedes-Benz SLK (SLK/SLC)3 May 2016 to 2 July 202024
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/2021/083 The software of certain communication modules may not meet specifications 30 March 2021, Mercedes-Benz SLK, Mercedes-Benz SLC, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
  • R/2021/075 The dashboard might not meet the specifications 24 March 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz GLS
  • R/2021/066 The ground connection of the passenger air bag might not meet specifications 23 March 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • R/2021/084 The variant of spark plugs installed may not meet specifications 15 April 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA
  • R/2021/027 The screw connection of the power supply on the starter may not have been installed according to specification 9 March 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLC
  • R/2021/175 The side spoilers at the tailgate may not have been mounted to specifications 29 April 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLB

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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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