Mercedes-Benz A Class, GLB Recall R/2020/336: The Oil Level In The Dual Clutch Transmission Might Not Meet Specifications, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 7 Dec 2020
- Launched
- 129
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2039
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class, GLB vehicles built between 1 November 2018 and 17 February 2020. The oil level in the dual clutch transmission might not meet specifications. The dealer will check the dual clutch transmission on the affected vehicles and correct the oil level or replace the dual clutch transmission if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The oil level in the dual clutch transmission might not meet specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE OIL LEVEL IN THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION MIGHT NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS Defect: The oil level in the dual clutch transmission might not meet specifications. Remedy: Check the dual clutch transmission on the affected vehicles and correct the oil level or replace the dual clutch transmission if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the oil level in the dual clutch transmission might not meet specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will check the dual clutch transmission on the affected vehicles and correct the oil level or replace the dual clutch transmission if necessary.
Are You Affected?
A Class, GLB built between 1 November 2018 and 17 February 2020 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 129 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 SRPC2039 or the DVSA reference R/2020/336. 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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This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2020/339 on 4 Dec 2020, for the oil level in the dual clutch transmission might noot meet specifications. The one launched after it was R/2020/340 on 7 Dec 2020, for the oil level in the dual clutch transmission might not meet specifications. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/336, launched 7 December 2020. 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.