Vehicle recall R/2016/091

Mercedes-Benz B-Class recall: Rear bench seat may lift up from the rear in a collision & attached seat belts may not be anchored correctly

DVSA recall R/2016/091 names the Mercedes-Benz B-Class. It was launched 9 May 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 December 2012 to 1 March 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/091
Launched: 9 May 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1609
Vehicles: 146 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On 'B' Class models fitted with 'Easy Vario' rear seat option a bolt securing the seat bench to the body may have been omitted during production. This may allow the seat bench to lift during a frontal collision. Seat belt effectiveness may also be compromised.

The fix

On affected vehicles check for presence and tightness of retaining screws. Fit new screws where necessary and tighten all screws to specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	1 December 2012 to 1 March 2016	146

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/151 Risk of fire 24 June 2016, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
R/2015/259 Risk of fire 21 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
R/2015/231 Vehicle may cut out 1 December 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
R/2015/210 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2015/145 Front passenger airbag may not deploy 12 August 2015, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2015/099 Possibility of loss of drive 14 July 2015, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, 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.

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