[Dancla250]

Anyone else having an issue with their steering wheel peeling? I would never expect this from a 2021 and especially Mercedes. Would this be covered under warranty? Thank you!

 

[Geo K]

Can you upload a photo before you take it in for a replacement s-wheel?

 

[ans]

not heard of anything like that happening

 

[jmc]

what??!!

yeah post pic

unless the surface was abraded??

 

[Dancla250]

I misspoke, so it’s not directly the steering wheel but whatever “leather” it’s made out of

 

[Geo K]

Yes, I see.
Manufacturing defect - take it back immediately!
It is not going to get better with time...only worse.

( Good picture ✅ )

 

[jmc]

DEFECT -- warranty the darn thing

like one of my headrests started to wrinkle ... looked out of place (quite frankly ugly) ... so warranty replacement ... end of story

 

[MartynH]

My wife’s 2020 CLA seems fine but I’m gonna check tomorrow to make sure!!

 

[zalsaigh]

My wife’s 2020 CLA seems fine but I’m gonna check tomorrow to make sure!!

I own several late models Mercedes. I found the steering wheel cover materials are soft. So, I always buy after market leather cover to cover the steering wheel. I found stylish color matching covers and that way I preserve the steering wheel for a long time.

 

[jmc]

Guess we are lucky in the gen1’s then
7yrs+ still looks the same

Hate to find out the new leather is poor material

 

[MartynH]

I own several late models Mercedes. I found the steering wheel cover materials are soft. So, I always buy after market leather cover to cover the steering wheel. I found stylish color matching covers and that way I preserve the steering wheel for a long time.

That’s a good idea 👍

 

[Dancla250]

Little update, I took it back and one said that usually happens when people are picking at it (what???) or some lotions can do that to it. I call Bs and think it’s just cheap material they use. The car was literally manufactured in December 2020. Anyways, it took about a week to get in but they did replace the steering wheel. I will most definitely be purchasing a cover for it though!

 

[Geo K]

Quite rewarding ✅ ...it should have never left the factory.

 

[jmc]

Or get some comfy benz gloves