Mercedes-Benz A Class Recall R/2013/100: Driver And Passenger Backrest May Become Insecure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 4 Oct 2013
- Launched
- 59
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1307
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class vehicles built between 18 June 2013 and 25 July 2013. Fitted with the AMG seats it is possible that if the vehicle is involved in a side impact during very cold conditions below freezing the side cover for the back-rest member could become loose and cause injury. The dealer will replace the side cover with new replacement item. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fitted with the AMG seats it is possible that if the vehicle is involved in a side impact during very cold conditions below freezing the side cover for the back-rest member could become loose and cause injury.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVER AND PASSENGER BACKREST MAY BECOME INSECURE Defect: On certain models fitted with the AMG seats it is possible that if the vehicle is involved in a side impact during very cold conditions below freezing the side cover for the back-rest member could become loose and cause injury. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the side cover with new replacement item.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driver and passenger backrest may become insecure.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the side cover with new replacement item.
Are You Affected?
A Class built between 18 June 2013 and 25 July 2013 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 59 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 SRPC1307 or the DVSA reference R/2013/100. 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/2013/069 on 25 Jul 2013, for rear back-rest may fail. The one launched after it was R/2013/139 on 18 Dec 2013, for seat belts have not been installed correctly. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2013.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/100, launched 4 October 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.