Mercedes-Benz CLA Recall R/2014/075: Seatbelt Anchorage Point May Not Be Secure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Jul 2014
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1400
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled CLA vehicles built between 1 May 2014 and 31 May 2014. Individual threaded seat belt connections may not have been tightened to the correct torque. The dealer will check torque settings on affected threaded connections. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Individual threaded seat belt connections may not have been tightened to the correct torque. This may affect the anchoring of seat belts window bags and ground points. The manufacturer cannot completely rule out that the affected components may not fulfil their designated functions as the seat belt anchorage points may not be fully secure. It is also possible that this may cause erroneous messages to appear in the instrument cluster.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEATBELT ANCHORAGE POINT MAY NOT BE SECURE Defect: On affected vehicles individual threaded seat belt connections may not have been tightened to the correct torque. This may affect the anchoring of seat belts window bags and ground points. The manufacturer cannot completely rule out that the affected components may not fulfil their designated functions as the seat belt anchorage points may not be fully secure. It is also possible that this may cause erroneous messages to appear in the instrument cluster Remedy: Recall vehicles and check torque settings on affected threaded connections. Correct where necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause erroneous messages to appear in the instrument cluster.
The Fix
The dealer will check torque settings on affected threaded connections.
Are You Affected?
CLA built between 1 May 2014 and 31 May 2014 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 2 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 SRPC1400 or the DVSA reference R/2014/075. 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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| CLAVariant of 48V wiring harness | Urgent | R/2025/556 | |
| CLAComposition of window-airbag fabric | Urgent | R/2025/462 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2014/014 on 28 Feb 2014, for vehicle stability may be affected. The one launched after it was R/2014/076 on 7 Jul 2014, for seat belt anchorate and window bags may not perform correctly. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2014 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/075, launched 7 July 2014. 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.