Mercedes Benz A Class: Transmission May Not Operate Correctly
Recall Summary Mercedes-Benz is recalling 102 A-Class and B-Class vehicles in the UK because a clutch component in the transmission may wear out of tolerance, causing chattering noise, warning messages, and slipping symptoms. Dealers will inspect the transmission's thrust link belt and replace the transmission if needed.
- Recalling firm
- MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
- Product
- Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ A CLASS, MERCEDES BENZ B CLASS. Units affected: 102
- Reason
- A frictional connection (clutch within the gearbox) may go out of tolerance and produce a chattering noise. This will be followed by a warning message appearing in the instrument cluster and symptoms similar to a slipping clutch. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the thrust link belt of the continuously variable transmission. Where necessary the transmission will be replaced.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2012-05-18
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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