No image published for this recall
Mercedes-Benz - The ball type tow-bar may not meet the requirements of the fatigue strength
Official notice
30 Oct 2020
Last checked
30 Oct 2020
An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - The ball type tow-bar may not meet the requirements of the fatigue strength. The ball type tow-bar may not meet the requirements of the fatigue strength Published 2020-10-30.
What to do now
Change of the ball type tow-bar of the affected vehicles.
Units affected
19
Recall number
R-2020-228
Official notice
2020-10-30
The hazard
The hazard
The ball type tow-bar may not meet the requirements of the fatigue strength
How to check if you're affected
How to check if you're affected
Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.
Models
Checked manually this time?
The app watches your VIN and alerts you automatically next time — no searching, no checking back.
Turn on automatic VIN checksAffected products
Affected products
Product 1
Units affected
Risk / hazard
Where it was sold
Where it was sold
The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.
Location 1
Affected area 1
Company & contacts
Company & contacts
Brand
Manufacturer
Phone
Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Source & status
Source & status
Recall details
Recall details
Recall number
Campaign number
Units affected
Classification
Source tier
Documents, notices & source
See the official notice and source documents for full details.
View full official noticeRelated recalls
Mercedes-Benz - Coolant pump control software
23 Jun 2026Mercedes-Benz - Srpc2607 – rear seat belt bolting
Mercedes-Benz - Srpc2604 – windshield bonding
Mercedes-Benz - Software version of communication module
Mercedes-Benz - Srpc2602 - wheel bolt variant
Mercedes-Benz - Srpc2601 - interior door handle release
Mercedes-Benz - Replace clutch assembly
Mercedes-Benz - The bonding of the front destination display glass may become detached
Mercedes-Benz - Potential for a thermal overload which can occur at a certain connection point to the power distribution board
Mercedes-Benz - Possible corrosion of pins in drivers cabin door wiring junction
Mercedes-Benz - Roof cover for hybrid storage batteries could become detached
Mercedes-Benz - Corrosion on pin terminal block for starter and alternator
Mercedes-Benz - Potential for a thermal overload which can occur at a certain connection point to the power distribution board
Weekly recall digest
Get next week's recalls before you need them.
One email every Monday — official-source recalls for your country, and nothing else. Unsubscribe from any email.
The digest is the slow lane — one email a week. For instant, severity-gated alerts the moment a notice is published, get the app.
This recall was published 30 Oct 2020. The next one won't wait for you to search.
RecallScope watches official sources for the brands and VINs you follow, and alerts you the moment a new notice is published.
