Vehicle recall R/2019/217

Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others recall: The software of the transmission control unit might not meet specification.

DVSA recall R/2019/217 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA and Mercedes-Benz B-Class. It was launched 30 July 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 July 2018 to 28 February 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/217
Launched: 30 July 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1919
Vehicles: 1,209 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Under certain circumstances it might not be possible to shift into Drive or Reverse mode.

The fix

Update the transmission control unit software of the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,209.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	1 July 2018 to 28 February 2019
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	1 July 2018 to 28 February 2019
Mercedes-Benz CLA	1 July 2018 to 28 February 2019

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/2019/253 The crankshaft may exhibit surface damages 6 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
R/2019/221 Air condition system refridgerant does not meet requirements 10 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2019/293 The protective tinplate underneath the spare wheel recess might tear in the outer areas. 18 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2019/269 The software of the radar control unit may not meet specification 18 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and others
R/2019/282 The rear right wheel carrier might have been manufactured outside specification 17 October 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2019/101 The electrical contact of the tail lamps might be impaired 8 May 2019, Mercedes-Benz CLA

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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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