Vehicle recall R/2023/062

Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz B-Class recall: Affected vehicles have an engine control unit software that deviates from the local legal requirements

DVSA recall R/2023/062 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Mercedes-Benz B-Class. It was launched 13 March 2023. It covers vehicles built 31 March 2015 to 5 April 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/062
Launched: 13 March 2023
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2301 / 5499024
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2,593 on each model line

What can go wrong

Affected vehicles have an engine control unit software that deviates from the local legal requirements.

The fix

Update the diesel engine control unit software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2,593. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	31 March 2015 to 5 April 2018	2,593
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	7 May 2015 to 4 April 2017	2,593

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/2023/185 On affected vehicles the corrosion protection of the integral carrier of the front axle might not be sustained over the lifetime of the vehicle. 10 July 2023, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLB
R/2023/190 On affected vehicles the equipped tyres might not meet the load requirements. 17 July 2023, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2024/024 On affected vehicles the panel located between the windscreen and the panoramic sunroof might not have been bonded correctly during a prior service repair. 7 February 2024, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2022/062 Bolting on brake caliper housing might not meet specifications 24 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz EQA, Mercedes-Benz EQB, Mercedes-Benz CLA and others
R/2022/061 A particle in the fuel rail might lead to a leak between the fuel rail and the injector 24 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
R/2021/444 Power supply connection of power steering might have been contaminated with adhesive 28 January 2022, 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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