Vehicle recall R/2005/002

Mercedes-Benz CLK recall: Side airbags may deploy inadvertently

DVSA recall R/2005/002 names the Mercedes-Benz CLK. It was launched 16 February 2005. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2005/002
Launched: 16 February 2005
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: p010
Vehicles: 4,211 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to incorrect wiring there is a possibility that the side airbags could deploy without warning.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the wiring. Incorrect wiring will be modified to correct setting.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz CLK (CL209)	not recorded	4,211

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2008/147 Engine emergency shut off on board diagnosis or tank/speedo signal may be affected 10 November 2008, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2008/149 Engine could lose power. 17 November 2008, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS and others
R/2019/458 The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may not meet specifications 4 May 2020, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2021/145 The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications 28 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLK and others
R/2023/020 The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. 6 February 2023, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Mercedes-Benz Clc, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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