What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020173
- Recall date
- 20 April 2020
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- A Class
- Model years
- 2019
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Visual System
- Raised as
- Inconsequential
- Vehicles affected
- 439
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the windshield wipers were not adjusted correctly at the factory. This could cause the driveru2019s wiper to clear a slightly smaller area of the windshield than it should. Canadian regulations require a minimum percentage of the windshield glass area that is cleaned by the wiper.rnrnSafety Risk: rnThis small error would not affect a driveru2019s visibility and is unlikely to affect safety. rn rnCorrective Actions: rnThis is not a recall. This notice is for information only. The company has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles have windshield wipers that are adjusted correctly.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020173.