Recall wrap: Trouble for more than 4000 Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars
Audi TT, Volkswagen Polo and more Volvo and Benz models also recalled in the past weekMercedes-Benz has announced a recall for its smallest model, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatch, due to potentially faulty air-conditioning hoses, following the recall of 30,000 Benz vehicles two weeks ago due to faulty sunroofs.
This recall affects 4227 examples of the A-Class built between 2018 and 2019 (and sold from September 1, 2018 and April 30, 2019), in which Mercedes says the condensation drain hose for the air-conditioning system may have been incorrectly installed.
If this is the case, and condensation leaks into the cabin, it could cause electrical malfunctions such as: airbag control unit may fail, fuel pump may not work correctly, the vehicle may not start, the emergency control system may be impaired and/or the engine’s ‘limp-home mode’ may be activated during vehicle operation.
Click here to find out if your A-Class is affected.
Also recalled by Mercedes-Benz in recent days were 232 examples of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class and GLC-Class vehicles, plus the EQC electric SUV and Mercedes-AMG sports car.
All vehicles are MY20 models sold between March 1 and June 30 this year – see is your vehicle is affected here.
In this case the problem is a potentially faulty left rear seat backrest lock, which could fail and allow cargo to contact occupants in the event of a collision.
A third Mercedes-Benz recall in recent days involves 16 examples of the MY2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA and B-Class sold between April 1, 2016 and February 28, 2018. Check for your VIN here.
This one relates to the front passenger seat, in which an installed child seat may be identified as a person, or a lightweight person may be identified as a child seat.
“If the front passenger seat occupant is misidentified:
The front passenger airbag may not deploy as intended, despite the presence of a person in the front passenger seat,” said Mercedes in its recall notice.
“The front passenger airbag may deploy, despite a child seat being installed. In both cases, there is an increased risk of injury or death to the person sitting in that seat in the event of an accident.”
In all three cases, Mercedes-Benz is asking affected consumers to contact their local dealer to have their vehicle inspected and repaired free of cost.
Meanwhile, Audi has recalled 1331 examples of its TT sports car, because a bracket fitted on the vehicle body could collide with the fuel tank in the event of a collision, resulting in damage to the fuel tank.
The recall affects Audi TT quattro models built between October 2014 and May 2019, in which Audi says that if fuel leaks and comes in contact with a hot surface, it could ignite and catch fire.
Audi Australia says it will contact the owners of affected vehicles to organise an inspection and repair.
Volkswagen has also issued a recall in the past week for its Polo light-car. The recall only affects 67 vehicles, all fitted with a three-cylinder engine and built between 2018 and 2020.
The German car-maker says the injectors fitted to these vehicles may leak fuel into the engine when the vehicle is turned off for an extended period of time, leading to the possibility of the car not meeting the required emissions standards the next time it is driven.
Volkswagen says it will contact owners to organise an inspection and repair. You can click here for a VIN list of Polos affected by the recall.
In other recent recall news, Volvo has recalled a total of 1784 Australian vehicles as a result of cooling system issues.
It covers the Volvo S60, V60, XC60 and V40 fitted with a four-cylinder diesel engine, built between 2014-2017 and sold between August 1, 2013 and December 1, 2018.
Volvo says if the cooling system has to be refilled, air may become trapped in the system, which may result in insufficient cooling of the engine components. If this happens, Volvo says it “may result in damages to engine components and may cause a fire in the engine bay”.
The Swedish manufacturer says it will contact owners in writing to organise an inspection and repair.
Click here for a list of affected VIN numbers here and here.
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