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At a glance
What can fail
Your vehicle may lack an inspection gauge for checking rear brake pad wear, and your owner's manual might not explain how to use it. This prevents you from monitoring brake pad condition as required.
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG A35 has 6 recalls, the most serious being a fuel injector leak that can allow gasoline to contact hot engine or exhaust components and start a fire.
Two recalls cover rear camera visibility. The multimedia system software can cause the backup camera display to go black or reboot on startup, and a separate software issue can prevent the rearview image from appearing at all when reversing. Both conditions leave the driver with no view of what is behind the vehicle. On the communications side, the automatic crash notification system has two related issues: it may send emergency responders to the wrong location after a collision, or it may fail entirely, preventing occupants from reaching emergency services when they need help. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why two separate campaigns address the same eCall system. Finally, the rear brake pads may not come with an inspection gauge to measure pad wear, and the owner's manual may omit instructions for checking them, meaning worn pads could go undetected until braking performance is already reduced.
At a glance
What can fail
Your vehicle may lack an inspection gauge for checking rear brake pad wear, and your owner's manual might not explain how to use it. This prevents you from monitoring brake pad condition as required.
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What the fix does
A dealer will install an inspection gauge and provide updated manual information about using it at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the communication module's SIM card can prevent mobile network connection, which disables the emergency call (eCall) system.
What the fix does
The communication module software will be updated at no cost through an over-the-air update or by a dealer.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error prevents the rearview camera from displaying the backup image on the screen.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the rearview camera software at no cost to restore the backup image display.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Manufacturing debris may be trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, potentially causing fuel to leak.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel injectors at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to go black or restart after startup, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying properly.
What the fix does
A dealer will update the multimedia system software, or you can receive the update over-the-air, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The communication module software may fail to send your vehicle's correct location to emergency services when the eCall system activates during a crash.
What the fix does
A dealer will update the communication module software, or the update will be sent over-the-air, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.