Vehicle recall R/2019/129

Mercedes-Benz V-Class recall: In case of passenger- side airbag ignition the airbag flap in the dashboard could come loose.

DVSA recall R/2019/129 names the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. It was launched 3 May 2019. It covers vehicles built 10 January 2019 to 31 January 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/129
Launched: 3 May 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1910
Vehicles: 17 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In case of passenger-side airbag ignition the airbag flap in the dashboard could come loose.

The fix

Replace the cover sheet of the dashboard including the passenger-side airbag flap.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz V-Class	10 January 2019 to 31 January 2019	17

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/208 Possible severe corrosion of metal components in the rear area of the roof bed 30 July 2019, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2019/222 An incorrect brake line variant may have been installed 12 August 2019, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2018/311 In order to improve the emissions certain specific calibrations of functinalities must be changed in the engine management of the vehicles 11 January 2019, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2018/271 To improve the emissions of our vehicle as quickly and effectively as possible via software updates to certain vehicles from model series v class (447.8) 9 January 2019, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2019/255 Bolted connections on front swivel seats cannot be guaranteed 19 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2018/222 Airbag off indicator lamp does not light up if front passenger seat is recognised as being unoccupied 14 November 2018, Mercedes-Benz V-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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