Vehicle recall R/2022/195

Mercedes-Benz CLA recall: Bowden cables with an insufficient length may have been installed in the front doors

DVSA recall R/2022/195 names the Mercedes-Benz CLA. It was launched 2 August 2022. It covers vehicles built 7 March 2022 to 16 March 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/195
Launched: 2 August 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2229
Vehicles: 12 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Bowden cables with an insufficient length might have been installed in the front doors

The fix

Check the bowden cables of the front doors on the affected vehicles and replace if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz CLA (CLA(118))	7 March 2022 to 16 March 2022	12

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Other recalls for these models

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
R/2021/444 Power supply connection of power steering might have been contaminated with adhesive 28 January 2022, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA
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/2021/130 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 1 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz CLA and others
R/2021/106 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 1 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz GL-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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