Mercedes-Benz A Class (177), B Class Recall R/2019/097: The Locknuts Securing The Airbag Might Be Insufficiently Tightened, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Apr 2019
- Launched
- 3
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1905
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class (177), B Class vehicles built between 1 August 2018 and 31 December 2018. One or more of the four locknuts securing the drivers airbag might be insufficiently tightened. The dealer will replace the driver airbag of affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
One or more of the four locknuts securing the drivers airbag might be insufficiently tightened.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE LOCKNUTS SECURING THE AIRBAG MIGHT BE INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED Defect: One or more of the four locknuts securing the drivers airbag might be insufficiently tightened. Remedy: Replace the driver airbag of affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the locknuts securing the airbag might be insufficiently tightened.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driver airbag of affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
A Class (177), B Class built between 1 August 2018 and 31 December 2018 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 SRPC1905 or the DVSA reference R/2019/097. 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/2019/089 on 1 Apr 2019, for a lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear. The one launched after it was R/2018/308 on 5 Apr 2019, for the air conditioner housing may possibly not have been installed according to…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/097, launched 1 April 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.