Vehicle recall R/2015/121

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: Side restraint system may not function as intended

DVSA recall R/2015/121 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 7 July 2015. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2014 to 30 October 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/121
Launched: 7 July 2015
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1506
Vehicles: 3 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The threaded connection of the crash sensors at the B-pillars may not be to specification. There is a possibility that the side restraint system may trigger too late or not at all in the event of a side impact which may pose an increased risk of injury for the vehicle occupants.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary correct the threaded connection of the crash sensors at both the left and right B-pillars.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 October 2014 to 30 October 2014	3

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Other recalls for these models

R/2015/120 Passenger airbag may not function as intended 23 July 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/149 Front seats may not be secured acording to specification 30 July 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2015/081 Engine may stall 19 May 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/083 Vehicle may shut down 14 May 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/150 Oil may leak 1 September 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/210 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA 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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