Vehicle recall R/2008/126

Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz B-Class recall: Seat belt buckle could detach.

DVSA recall R/2008/126 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz B-Class. It was launched 14 October 2008. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/126
Launched: 14 October 2008
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: p127
Vehicles: DVSA lists 194 on each model line

What can go wrong

Seat belt locking pawls may break in the event of an accident which in the most unfavourable circumstances may lead to the seat belt buckle detaching

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the seat belt batch number and replace the seat belt where necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 194. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	not recorded	194
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	not recorded	194

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/2010/123 Fuel may leak 30 September 2010, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2005/140 Wiper arm may fracture 19 December 2005, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2012/063 Transmission may not operate correctly 18 May 2012, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
R/2013/053 Airbag may not perform correctly in a collsion 30 May 2013, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2013/069 Rear back-rest may fail 25 July 2013, Mercedes-Benz B-Class

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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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