Vehicle recall R/2026/315

Mercedes-Benz CLA and Mercedes-Benz GLB recall: SRPC-2608 Electric drive unit power electronics

DVSA recall R/2026/315 names the Mercedes-Benz CLA and Mercedes-Benz GLB. It was launched 25 August 2026. It covers vehicles built 26 March 2025 to 2 March 2026.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/315
Launched: 25 August 2026
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2608 / 0892016
Vehicles: 4 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that in certain CLA (174 platform) and GLB (244 platform) vehicles the circuit board for the power electronics of the rear electric drive unit might not meet the specifications.

The fix

As a remedy Mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will replace the rear axle.

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	29 October 2025 to 2 March 2026	3
Mercedes-Benz GLB	26 March 2025	1

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Other recalls for these models

R/2026/203 Software version of communication module 5 June 2026, Mercedes-Benz GLB, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2025/533 Bolting of front seats and belt buckles 6 January 2026, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2025/556 Variant of 48V Wiring Harness 5 January 2026, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2025/462 Composition of window-airbag fabric 10 December 2025, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2025/461 Software of driving assistance system 10 December 2025, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2025/460 Routing of window-airbag wiring harness 10 December 2025, Mercedes-Benz CLA

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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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