Vehicle recall R/2021/279

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

DVSA recall R/2021/279 names the Mercedes-Benz SLK, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. 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/2021/279
Launched: 17 August 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1931
Vehicles: DVSA lists 61 on each model line

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 lists the same vehicle number on each line: 61. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013	61
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	not recorded	61
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013	61
Mercedes-Benz R-Class	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013	61
Mercedes-Benz SLK	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013	61

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/2021/277 The driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time 17 August 2021, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-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/2021/286 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
R/2021/246 The bolting of a side crash sensor might not meet specifications 15 July 2021, 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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