Vehicle recall R/2021/277

Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others recall: The driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time

DVSA recall R/2021/277 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz SLK. It was launched 17 August 2021. It covers vehicles built 30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/277
Launched: 17 August 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1932
Vehicles: 108,486 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The driver's airbag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time.

The fix

Replace the driver’s airbag.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 108,486.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013
Mercedes-Benz R-Class	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013
Mercedes-Benz SLK	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013

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/2021/279 The driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time 17 August 2021, Mercedes-Benz SLK, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class and others
R/2021/274 Vehicles with a panoramic sunroofthe polycarbonate panel may not have been bonded correctly during a prior service repair 20 August 2021, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2021/241 Diodes on the rectifier bridge of the alternator might fail 27 July 2021, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2021/286 The locking mechanism for the electrical connector of the side crash sensors might not meet specifications 9 September 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz EQC, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2021/202 A bore in the universal joint on the steering shaft might not meet specifications 21 July 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
R/2021/223 The fixation of the rear headrests might not meet specifications 20 July 2021, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-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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