Mercedes-Benz B Class Recall R/2013/069: Rear Back-rest May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 25 Jul 2013
- Launched
- 100
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1306
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled B Class vehicles built between 14 January 2012 and 18 May 2012. Vehicles fitted with the Easy Vario seat system may have a seat back-rest lock that is not to specification. The dealer will check and if required replace the rear back-rest lock. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles fitted with the Easy Vario seat system may have a seat back-rest lock that is not to specification. This could in the event of extreme loading (a rear end collision) result in the lock failing and the seat back-rest folding forward possibly causing injury to the occupant.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR BACK-REST MAY FAIL Defect: It is possible that vehicles fitted with the Easy Vario seat system may have a seat back-rest lock that is not to specification. This could in the event of extreme loading (a rear end collision) result in the lock failing and the seat back-rest folding forward possibly causing injury to the occupant. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to check and if required replace the rear back-rest lock.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause injury to the occupant.
The Fix
The dealer will check and if required replace the rear back-rest lock.
Are You Affected?
B Class built between 14 January 2012 and 18 May 2012 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 100 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 SRPC1306 or the DVSA reference R/2013/069. 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/2013/064 on 3 Jul 2013, for floor mat may impede accelerator pedal. The one launched after it was R/2013/100 on 4 Oct 2013, for driver and passenger backrest may become insecure. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2013.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/069, launched 25 July 2013. 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.