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Vehicle recall R/2021/444

Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz CLA recall: Power supply connection of power steering might have been contaminated with adhesive

DVSA recall R/2021/444 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz CLA. It was launched 28 January 2022. It covers vehicles built 25 June 2020 to 8 July 2020.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2021/444
Launched
28 January 2022
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC2167
Vehicles
DVSA lists 113 on each model line

What can go wrong

On certain vehicles the power supply connection of the electric power steering might have been contaminated with melted adhesive.

The fix

Check the connection on the affected vehicles and perform repair measures if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 113. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class25 June 2020 to 8 July 2020113
Mercedes-Benz CLA (CLA(118))25 June 2020 to 8 July 2020113
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/2021/437 Locking pawl spring of the left hand side door locks might not be greased correctly 14 January 2022, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • R/2021/401 The corrosion protection of the high voltage battery housing might not be ensured over the lifetime of the vehicle 11 January 2022, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • R/2021/402 Update to the diesel engine control unit software to improve the emissions 13 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
  • R/2021/399 Update to improve emissions 13 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • R/2022/062 Bolting on brake caliper housing might not meet specifications 24 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz EQA, Mercedes-Benz EQB, Mercedes-Benz CLA and others
  • R/2022/061 A particle in the fuel rail might lead to a leak between the fuel rail and the injector 24 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-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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