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Vehicle recall R/2017/162

Mercedes-Benz GLA and Mercedes-Benz CLA recall: Right window airbag may fail to deploy as intended

DVSA recall R/2017/162 names the Mercedes-Benz GLA and Mercedes-Benz CLA. It was launched 20 June 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2016 to 31 March 2017.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2017/162
Launched
20 June 2017
Issued by
MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference
SRPC1718
Vehicles
DVSA lists 17 on each model line

What can go wrong

The right widow airbag may not meet specification. As a result it may not deploy in the event of an accident.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the right window air bag.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 17. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz CLA1 August 2016 to 31 March 201717
Mercedes-Benz GLA1 August 2016 to 31 March 201717
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/2017/179 Vacuum line brake booster may break 20 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
  • R/2017/177 Airbag may not deploy correctly 20 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and others
  • R/2017/161 Left window airbag may not deploy as intended 20 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • R/2017/160 Left and right window airbags may fail to deploy as intended 20 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLA
  • R/2017/096 Starting current limiter may overload 20 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz GLC and others
  • 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

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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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