NHTSA Campaign Number

21V989000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Reported to NHTSA: December 17, 2021

Key Takeaways

Recall 21V989000 currently maps to 1 tracked vehicle-year page across 1 make.
This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
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Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling one 2020 CLA250 vehicle. The power supply connection to the electric power steering may have been contaminated with melted adhesive, which can cause the power steering assist to fail while driving.

Safety Consequence

A sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

A dealer will inspect and repair the power supply connection, as necessary, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed January 21, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021120016.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

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Affected Vehicles (1)

Year	Make	Model
2020	Mercedes-Benz	CLA-Class

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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 21V989000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

Latest vehicle import recorded anywhere on this site: Oct 8, 2026. Individual vehicles and datasets may have older records; this is not this page's update date.