MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 (2019): Power train
Recall 21V033000 · Jan 29, 2021 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V033000
- Date
- Jan 29, 2021
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm); Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 GLA 250 vehicles. The power supply for the automatic transmission control unit might be interrupted while driving, possibly causing the transmission to shift into neutral.
What can happen
If the transmission shifts into neutral while driving, there would be loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission control unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020038.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Gla 250 | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V033000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 (2019), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V033000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission control unit, free of charge. The recall began March 18, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020038.
What can happen?
If the transmission shifts into neutral while driving, there would be loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.