Vehicle recall R/2022/124

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: The passenger air bag may not deploy as specified (R/2022/124)

DVSA recall R/2022/124 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz GLK. It was launched 1 June 2022. It covers vehicles built 30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/124
Launched: 1 June 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1927
Vehicles: DVSA lists 25 on each model line

What can go wrong

The passenger airbag may not deploy as specified.

The fix

Replace the passenger airbag.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 25. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013	25
Mercedes-Benz GLK	30 August 2004 to 4 December 2013	25

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/2022/125 The passenger air bag may not deploy as specified 1 June 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2022/116 Individual bolts or chain links of the camshaft timing chain might wear 23 May 2022, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2022/117 The software of the rear signal acquisition and actuation module might not meet specifications 16 May 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2022/113 One or more control unit vehicle configurations might not meet specifications 13 May 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2022/112 The overhead control panel might be deactivated permanently due to a software error 25 April 2022, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2022/225 Vehicles might be equipped with an incorrect variant of the tyre pressure label in the tank flap 5 August 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-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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