Vehicle recall R/2021/202

Mercedes-Benz GLA and others recall: A bore in the universal joint on the steering shaft might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2021/202 names the Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz CLA. It was launched 21 July 2021. It covers vehicles built 30 November 2016 to 28 February 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/202
Launched: 21 July 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2119
Vehicles: 13,707 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

A bore in the universal joint on the steering shaft might not meet specifications.

The fix

Check the steering shaft 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: 13,707.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz A-Class (A CLASS(176))	30 November 2016 to 28 February 2017
Mercedes-Benz B-Class (B CLASS (246))	30 November 2016 to 28 February 2017
Mercedes-Benz B-Class (B CLASS(242))	30 November 2016 to 28 February 2017
Mercedes-Benz CLA (CLA(117))	30 November 2016 to 28 February 2017
Mercedes-Benz GLA	30 November 2016 to 28 February 2017

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/2021/246 The bolting of a side crash sensor might not meet specifications 15 July 2021, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2021/279 The driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time 17 August 2021, Mercedes-Benz SLK, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class and others
R/2021/277 The driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time 17 August 2021, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2021/274 Vehicles with a panoramic sunroofthe polycarbonate panel may not have been bonded correctly during a prior service repair 20 August 2021, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2021/110 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 13 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS and others
R/2021/119 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 12 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz A-Class

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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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