Mercedes-Benz C Class, E Class, S Class And 1 More Recall R/2000/142: Unintentional Deployment Of Air Bag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 May 2001
- Launched
- 7,041
- vehicles in the UK
- 1844
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class, E Class, S Class and 1 more vehicles built between 1 September 1995 and 31 December 1996. Exposure to high humidity conditions may result in corrosion that can cause the drivers front air bag to deploy unintentionally. The dealer will replace air bag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Exposure to high humidity conditions may result in corrosion that can cause the drivers front air bag to deploy unintentionally.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: UNINTENTIONAL DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG Defect: Exposure to high humidity conditions may result in corrosion that can cause the drivers front air bag to deploy unintentionally. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace air bag.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in corrosion that can cause the drivers front air bag to deploy unintentionally.
The Fix
The dealer will replace air bag.
Are You Affected?
C Class, E Class, S Class and 1 more built between 1 September 1995 and 31 December 1996 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 7,041 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mercedes-Benz, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.
- Book with any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, quoting the campaign code 1844 or the DVSA reference R/2000/142. See how to get a Mercedes-Benz recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2010/152 on 28 Apr 2001, for brakes may not perform to specification. The one launched after it was R/2002/069 on 13 Jun 2002, for brake pedal stop bracket concern. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history, all recalls launched in 2001 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/142, launched 8 May 2001. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.