Campaign 22V-125

Rear brake caliper housing fasteners may be loose, which can reduce brake performance or cause rear brake components to detach from the vehicle

Defect summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 AMG CLA 35 and 2021 GLA 250 vehicles. The rear brake caliper housing fasteners may be loose, which can reduce brake performance or cause rear brake components to detach from the vehicle.

Consequence

Reduced brake performance can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, detached brake components can create a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash for other drivers.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners on the rear brake caliper housings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V125000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 2, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-125
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Mercedes-Benz	AMG CLA35	2020	1
Mercedes-Benz	GLA 250	2021	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

2 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-116 Feb 24, 2025
Front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid
24V-592 Aug 9, 2024
Brake hoses on the rear axle may have been improperly routed, which could allow chafing, and result in a brake fluid leak
24V-298 Apr 26, 2024
Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure
22V-315 May 9, 2022
Moisture may accumulate and cause corrosion in the brake booster housing unit, which can result in reduced brake performance or brake failure
19V-915 Dec 20, 2019
These vehicles may be equipped with front brake components (brake discs, calipers, and pads) with different dimensions than specified for the vehicle
19V-314 Apr 18, 2019
Due to improper welding, the pedal plate may bend, impairing the operation of the brake pedal