Vehicle recall R/2019/293

Mercedes-Benz A-Class recall: The protective tinplate underneath the spare wheel recess might tear in the outer areas.

DVSA recall R/2019/293 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It was launched 18 September 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2018 to 31 July 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/293
Launched: 18 September 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1930
Vehicles: 326 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The protective tinplate underneath the spare wheel recess might tear

The fix

Replace the protectuve tinplate on the 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 31 July 2018	326

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Other recalls for these models

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/2019/221 Air condition system refridgerant does not meet requirements 10 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
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/2019/282 The rear right wheel carrier might have been manufactured outside specification 17 October 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2019/337 The four locknuts securing the air bag might be missing 5 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA and others
R/2019/354 The refrigerant used in the air condition system does not meet legal requirements 7 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, 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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