Mercedes-Benz C Class Recall R/2016/034: 1. Airbags May Fail To Deploy Or 2. Airbags May Deploy Without Obvious Cause, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Apr 2016
- Launched
- 31,091
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1605
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class vehicles built between 1 March 2006 and 30 November 2009. Due to corrosion of internal components the SRS control unit may fail. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the SRS control Unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to corrosion of internal components the SRS control unit may fail. This will deactivate SRS components such as airbags or in rare instances cause an SRS component to unintentionally deploy.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 1. AIRBAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY OR 2. AIRBAGS MAY DEPLOY WITHOUT OBVIOUS CAUSE Defect: Due to corrosion of internal components the SRS control unit may fail. This will deactivate SRS components such as airbags or in rare instances cause an SRS component to unintentionally deploy. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the SRS control Unit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: 1. airbags may fail to deploy or 2. airbags may deploy without obvious cause.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the SRS control Unit.
Are You Affected?
C Class built between 1 March 2006 and 30 November 2009 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 31,091 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 SRPC1605 or the DVSA reference R/2016/034. 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/2016/032 on 23 Mar 2016, for risk of fire. The one launched after it was R/2016/011 on 12 Apr 2016, for windows may detach. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/034, launched 4 April 2016. 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.