Mercedes-Benz A Class, CLA(118) Recall R/2021/444: Power Supply Connection Of Power Steering Might Have Been Contaminated With Adhesive, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Jan 2022
- Launched
- 113
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2167
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class, CLA(118) vehicles built between 25 June 2020 and 8 July 2020. The power supply connection of the electric power steering might have been contaminated with melted adhesive. The dealer will check the connection on the affected vehicles and perform repair measures if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The power supply connection of the electric power steering might have been contaminated with melted adhesive.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION OF POWER STEERING MIGHT HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH ADHESIVE Defect: On certain vehicles the power supply connection of the electric power steering might have been contaminated with melted adhesive. Remedy: Check the connection on the affected vehicles and perform repair measures if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: power supply connection of power steering might have been contaminated with adhesive.
The Fix
The dealer will check the connection on the affected vehicles and perform repair measures if necessary.
Are You Affected?
A Class, CLA(118) built between 25 June 2020 and 8 July 2020 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 113 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 SRPC2167 or the DVSA reference R/2021/444. 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 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/2021/438 on 21 Jan 2022, for coolant pump might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the coolant circuit. The one launched after it was R/2022/019 on 10 Feb 2022, for the software of the engine control unit might not meet specifications. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/444, launched 28 January 2022. 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.