Mercedes-Benz AMG Gt/gts Recall R/2017/342: Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensing System May Malfunction, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Jan 2018
- Launched
- 3
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1736
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled AMG Gt/gts vehicles. The passenger seat occupancy classification system may not function as specified. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles update the software and if necessary replace the passenger seat cushion. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The passenger seat occupancy classification system may not function as specified. This may cause or adversely affect the operation of the passenger air bag. deployment.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSING SYSTEM MAY MALFUNCTION Defect: The passenger seat occupancy classification system may not function as specified. This may cause or adversely affect the operation of the passenger air bag. deployment. Remedy: On affected vehicles update the software and if necessary replace the passenger seat cushion.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause or adversely affect the operation of the passenger air bag.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles update the software and if necessary replace the passenger seat cushion. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
AMG Gt/gts may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 3 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 SRPC1736 or the DVSA reference R/2017/342. 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/2017/324 on 2 Jan 2018, for retaining ring of the front bearing may be incorrectly located. The one launched after it was R/2017/338 on 9 Jan 2018, for seatbelt pretensioner may not operate. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/342, launched 5 January 2018. 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.