Vehicle recall R/2017/093

Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: Front airbag may be deactivated

DVSA recall R/2017/093 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 13 March 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/093
Launched: 13 March 2017
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1707
Vehicles: 7,494 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the front passenger seat occupancy weight sensing system control unit may have bee incorrectly installed during assembly. If the passenger seat is placed in the rear/lower position range then it can cause the pressure hose to become kinked which will reclassify the occupant as being a child seat. This will result in the front passenger airbag being deactivated and place the occupant at a higher risk of injury if the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to inspect the pressure pipe. If found to be kinked then the dealer is to contact MB Technical Department to establish the rectification process.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	1 October 2014 to 30 September 2016	7,494

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/041 Short circuit may occur 13 March 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2017/084 Steering column switch module may become inoperative 15 March 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2017/073 Loss of power steering support 20 February 2017, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2017/124 Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification 19 April 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2017/159 Electric power steering motor defective 8 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2016/275 Risk of fire 15 December 2016, Mercedes-Benz E-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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