Mercedes-Benz B Class Recall R/2016/091: Rear Bench Seat May Lift Up From The Rear In A Collision & Attached Seat Belts May Not Be…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 May 2016
- Launched
- 146
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1609
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled B Class vehicles built between 1 December 2012 and 1 March 2016. On 'B' Class models fitted with 'Easy Vario' rear seat option a bolt securing the seat bench to the body may have been omitted during production. The dealer will fit new screws where necessary and tighten all screws to specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On 'B' Class models fitted with 'Easy Vario' rear seat option a bolt securing the seat bench to the body may have been omitted during production. This may allow the seat bench to lift during a frontal collision. Seat belt effectiveness may also be compromised.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR BENCH SEAT MAY LIFT UP FROM THE REAR IN A COLLISION & ATTACHED SEAT BELTS MAY NOT BE ANCHORED CORRECTLY Defect: On 'B' Class models fitted with 'Easy Vario' rear seat option a bolt securing the seat bench to the body may have been omitted during production. This may allow the seat bench to lift during a frontal collision. Seat belt effectiveness may also be compromised. Remedy: On affected vehicles check for presence and tightness of retaining screws. Fit new screws where necessary and tighten all screws to specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear bench seat may lift up from the rear in a collision & attached seat belts may not be anchored correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will fit new screws where necessary and tighten all screws to specification.
Are You Affected?
B Class built between 1 December 2012 and 1 March 2016 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 146 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 SRPC1609 or the DVSA reference R/2016/091. 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/2016/079 on 9 May 2016, for seat belt may fail. The one launched after it was R/2016/093 on 9 May 2016, for electrical fault could allow vehicle to roll away when left parked. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/091, launched 9 May 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.