Mercedes-Benz A Class Recall R/2018/250: Multibeam LED Headlamp Control Unit Coding May Not Correspond With Specifications, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 10 Oct 2018
- Launched
- 449
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1834
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class vehicles built between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018. Multi beam LED Headlamp control units may not correspond with the specifications. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles recode the control units of the headlamps and LED matrix on the left & right. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Multi beam LED Headlamp control units may not correspond with the specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: MULTIBEAM LED HEADLAMP CONTROL UNIT CODING MAY NOT CORRESPOND WITH SPECIFICATIONS Defect: Multi beam LED Headlamp control units may not correspond with the specifications. Remedy: On affected vehicles recode the control units of the headlamps and LED matrix on the left & right.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: multibeam LED headlamp control unit coding may not correspond with specifications.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles recode the control units of the headlamps and LED matrix on the left & right.
Are You Affected?
A Class built between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 449 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 SRPC1834 or the DVSA reference R/2018/250. 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/2018/232 on 10 Oct 2018, for child seat ISOFIX mounting support may be incorrect specification. The one launched after it was R/2018/249 on 11 Oct 2018, for certain parameters of the active lane keeping assist within the multipurpose camera…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2018.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/250, launched 10 October 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.