Vehicle recall R/2018/203

Mercedes-Benz A-Class recall: Communication module software incorrect specification for emergency call system

DVSA recall R/2018/203 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It was launched 24 August 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2018 to 30 April 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/203
Launched: 24 August 2018
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1824
Vehicles: 9 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Emergency call software not to specification

The fix

Update software on affected vehicles

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class (A CLASS (177))	1 January 2018 to 30 April 2018	9

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/168 Driver's airbag gas generator housing failure during deployment 14 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2018/250 Multibeam LED headlamp control unit coding may not correspond with specifications 10 October 2018, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2018/167 Missing welding points at both front side members 29 June 2018, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2018/130 Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded 11 June 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and others
R/2018/098 Steering components may be insufficiently grounded 11 May 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2018/069 Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded 9 April 2018, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, 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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