NHTSA Campaign 23V732000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC · Reported Nov 1, 2023 · 42,742 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 A220, 2020 CLA250, GLB250, AMG A35, AMG CLA45, AMG CLA35, and 2021 GLA250 vehicles. The vehicles may not be equipped with an inspection gauge to check the wear of the rear brake pads. In addition, information for using this inspection gauge might not be included in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Consequence

Driving with worn brake pads can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install an inspection gauge and provide supplemental owner's manual information, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 29, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 2019 42,742
MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 2020 42,742
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG A35 2020 42,742
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLA35 2020 42,742
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLA45 2020 42,742
MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 250 2020 42,742
MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 2021 42,742
MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 2020 42,742

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V732000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.