Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V989000

Steering: electric power assist system

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-12-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V989000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2021-12-17
Owners notified
2022-01-21

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling one 2020 CLA250 vehicle. The power supply connection to the electric power steering may have been contaminated with melted adhesive, which can cause the power steering assist to fail while driving.

Safety risk

A sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

A dealer will inspect and repair the power supply connection, as necessary, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed January 21, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021120016.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz CLA 2502020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.