{"vehicle":{"id":"2018_mercedes-benz_gla-class","year":2018,"make":"Mercedes-Benz","model":"GLA-Class"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2023673","date":"2023-12-15","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the plastic panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been attached correctly during a prior service repair. Over time, the panel could loosen and separate from the vehicle.\nNote: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall 2021-170.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA panel that detaches from a moving vehicle could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nMercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front roof panel.","mfr_campaign":"7790004","units":110,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GLA CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2023673"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021507","date":"2021-08-11","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the power steering control unit may corrode. If this happens, moisture could enter the control unit and cause it to fail. This could cause a loss of power steering assist.\nNote: This is an expansion of Mercedes-Benz recall 4694202 (Transport Canada Recall No. 2020-617).\nThis recall only affects vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of power steering assist would result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nMercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the power steering control unit.","mfr_campaign":"4694203","units":2431,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GLA CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021507"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021291","date":"2021-05-14","manufacturer":null,"component":"Visual System","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nMercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to each vehicle. If the update cannot be completed successfully, you will be notified to schedule an appointment to have the update performed by a dealer.","mfr_campaign":"5497425","units":40646,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GLA CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021291"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021210","date":"2021-04-07","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the universal joint connection on the steering shaft could loosen over time. As a result, there could be noise or a change in steering feel. If a driver continues to operate the vehicle, the bearing could separate from the universal joint and cause a loss of steering control.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of steering could create the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nMercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the steering shaft. It will be replaced, if necessary.","mfr_campaign":"4692030","units":1566,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GLA CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021210"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021170","date":"2021-03-22","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the plastic panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been attached correctly during a prior service repair. Over time, the panel could loosen and separate from the vehicle.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA panel that detaches from a moving vehicle could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nMercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the front roof panel.","mfr_campaign":"7790003","units":229,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GLA CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021170"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021041","date":"2021-02-01","manufacturer":null,"component":"Accessories","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the central display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nMercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the head unit software.","mfr_campaign":"5499615","units":41731,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GLA CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021041"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2020617","date":"2020-12-14","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the power steering control unit may corrode. If this happens, moisture could enter the control unit and cause it to fail. This could cause a loss of power steering assist.\nNote: This recall only affects vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).\n\nSafety Risk:\nA loss of power steering assist would result in a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. This could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nMercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the power steering control unit.","mfr_campaign":"4694202","units":40618,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["GLA CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2020617"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2018728","date":"2018-12-20","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"On certain vehicles, the panoramic sliding sunroof could develop leaks in the areas near the curtain airbags and cause damage to the electrical contacts. In the event of a crash warranting deployment of the curtain airbags, this could cause the curtain airbag(s) not to deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. Correction: Dealers will check the bonding of the panoramic sliding sunroof and the electrical contacts of the curtain airbags, and repair as necessary. Note: This condition may result in the illumination of an airbag warning light in the instrument cluster.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":29,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GLA CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2018728"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2017490","date":"2017-10-10","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"On certain vehicles, electrostatic discharge, when combined with a broken clock spring and insufficient grounding of the steering components, could lead to an inadvertent deployment of the driver's frontal airbag. Unintended airbag deployment, in a non-warranted (non-impact) situation, could startle the driver, which could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage. In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause minor injuries to vehicle occupants. Correction: Dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components. Note: A broken clock spring would result in a driver airbag warning message appearing in the instrument cluster, as well as a red airbag warning lamp illuminating.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":76728,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["GLA CLASS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2017490"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}