Vehicle recall R/2019/003

Mercedes-Benz A-Class recall: The locks of the right and/or left seat backrest will not be able to lock

DVSA recall R/2019/003 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It was launched 29 January 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 May 2018 to 30 August 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/003
Launched: 29 January 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1850
Vehicles: 7 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The locks of the right and/or left seat backrest may not be able to lock.

The fix

The seat backrest locks will be checked and replaced if necessary.

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	1 May 2018 to 30 August 2018	7

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/021 A designed perforation in the dashboard may not match the current specification. The airbag could be damaged as it opens 22 February 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2019/076 Starter wiring harness flat conductor may not have been routed correctly 27 March 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2019/093 Brake hose may leak brake fluid 29 March 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
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/2019/108 A reset in the cpc control unit could occur whilst driving 17 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS, 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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