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Vehicle recall R/2018/349

Mercedes-Benz CLA and Mercedes-Benz B-Class recall: The calibration of the front passenger seat occupant clasification system may not correspond to specifications

DVSA recall R/2018/349 names the Mercedes-Benz CLA and Mercedes-Benz B-Class. It was launched 27 February 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2018 to 28 February 2018.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2018/349
Launched
27 February 2019
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC1847
Vehicles
DVSA lists 163 on each model line

What can go wrong

Incorrect calibration of the front passenger occupant classification system.

The fix

Replace the seat cushion of the front passenger seat.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 163. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz B-Class1 January 2018 to 28 February 2018163
Mercedes-Benz CLA1 January 2018 to 28 February 2018163
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/2019/097 The locknuts securing the airbag might be insufficiently tightened 1 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • R/2019/105 The driver might temporarily not be able to deactivate the high beam with the high beam lever. 10 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • R/2019/101 The electrical contact of the tail lamps might be impaired 8 May 2019, Mercedes-Benz CLA
  • R/2018/268 Doors on left vehicle side (passenger side) remain permanently locked after the vehicle has been locked/unlocked with the remote control key 19 November 2018, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz SLC and others
  • R/2019/217 The software of the transmission control unit might not meet specification. 30 July 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
  • R/2019/221 Air condition system refridgerant does not meet requirements 10 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-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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