Mercedes-Benz A Class Recall R/2019/282: The Rear Right Wheel Carrier Might Have Been Manufactured Outside Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 17 Oct 2019
- Launched
- 246
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1936
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class vehicles built between 1 April 2019 and 30 April 2019. The rear right wheel carrier might have been manufactured outside specification. The dealer will check the rear right wheel carrier on the affected vehicles and replace it if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear right wheel carrier might have been manufactured outside specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL CARRIER MIGHT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE SPECIFICATION Defect: The rear right wheel carrier might have been manufactured outside specification. Remedy: Check the rear right wheel carrier on the affected vehicles and replace it if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the rear right wheel carrier might have been manufactured outside specification.
The Fix
The dealer will check the rear right wheel carrier on the affected vehicles and replace it if necessary.
Are You Affected?
A Class built between 1 April 2019 and 30 April 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 246 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mercedes-Benz, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.
- Book with any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, quoting the campaign code SRPC1936 or the DVSA reference R/2019/282. See how to get a Mercedes-Benz recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| A Class, C Class, CLA(117), GLA and 2 moreOn affected vehicles the panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof might not have been bonded correctly during a prior service repair | Low | R/2024/024 | |
| A ClassOn affected vehicles the equipped tyres might not meet the load requirements | Book soon | R/2023/190 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2019/277 on 11 Oct 2019, for the welding between fuel filler pipe and fuel tank might not meet specifications. The one launched after it was R/2019/304 on 17 Oct 2019, for software update required to improve emissions. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/282, launched 17 October 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.