2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the transmission wiring harness may be too short. As a result, the wiring could be damaged by contact with the front driveshaft. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels. 
Note: This recall only affects certain AMG E 53 hybrid models. 

Safety Risk: 
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Actions: 
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the transmission wiring harness and re-route it if necessary.

Issue: 
On one vehicle, the short-range sensor in the front bumper may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, some driver assistance systems may not work, including adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and active lane keeping assist. 

Safety Risk: 
Driver assistance systems that don't work properly could increase the risk of a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Mercedes-Benz will notify the owner by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to replace the short-range sensor.

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the bolt used to attach the lower steering shaft to the steering gear may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the connection could loosen and cause a loss of steering control. 

Safety Risk: 
A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, tighten or replace the lower steering shaft bolt.

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, a software problem in the electronic stability program (ESP) control unit could cause ESP warning messages not to meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. This could also cause the malfunction indicator light not to turn on in certain conditions. 

Safety Risk: 
Warning messages that don't meet the requirements could create confusion and increase the risk of a crash.   
 
Corrective Actions: 
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the ESP control unit software.

Issue: 
On one vehicle, the rear passenger seat rails may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seats could move in a crash. 

Safety Risk: 
A seat that moves in a crash could create an increased risk of injury. 

Corrective Actions:
Mercedes-Benz will notify the owner by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the rear seat structure for the rear seats.