Mercedes-Benz A Class Recall R/2019/003: The Locks Of The Right And/or Left Seat Backrest Will Not Be Able To Lock, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 29 Jan 2019
- Launched
- 7
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1850
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class vehicles built between 1 May 2018 and 30 August 2018. The locks of the right and/or left seat backrest may not be able to lock. The dealer will check the seat backrest locks and replaced if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The locks of the right and/or left seat backrest may not be able to lock.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE LOCKS OF THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT SEAT BACKREST WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK Defect: The locks of the right and/or left seat backrest may not be able to lock. Remedy: The seat backrest locks will be checked and replaced if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the locks of the right and/or left seat backrest will not be able to lock.
The Fix
The dealer will check the seat backrest locks and replaced if necessary.
Are You Affected?
A Class built between 1 May 2018 and 30 August 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 7 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 SRPC1850 or the DVSA reference R/2019/003. 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/2018/327 on 14 Jan 2019, for the routing of the fuel feed hose might not meet specifications. The one launched after it was R/2019/004 on 29 Jan 2019, for the lock status of the steering coupling was not correctly documented. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/003, launched 29 January 2019. 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.