Mercedes-Benz A Class, B Class Recall R/2019/105: The Driver Might Temporarily Not Be Able To Deactivate The High Beam With The High Beam…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 10 Apr 2019
- Launched
- 957
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1911
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class, B Class vehicles built between 1 July 2018 and 28 February 2019. The driver might temporarily not be able to deactivate the high beam with the high beam lever. The dealer will update the software on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The driver might temporarily not be able to deactivate the high beam with the high beam lever.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE DRIVER MIGHT TEMPORARILY NOT BE ABLE TO DEACTIVATE THE HIGH BEAM WITH THE HIGH BEAM LEVER. Defect: The driver might temporarily not be able to deactivate the high beam with the high beam lever. Remedy: The software is to be updated on affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the driver might temporarily not be able to deactivate the high beam with the high beam lever.
The Fix
The dealer will update the software on affected vehicles. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
A Class, B Class built between 1 July 2018 and 28 February 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 957 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 SRPC1911 or the DVSA reference R/2019/105. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| A Class, C Class, CLA(117), GLA and 2 moreOn affected vehicles the panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof might not have been bonded correctly during a prior service repair | Low | R/2024/024 | |
| A ClassOn affected vehicles the equipped tyres might not meet the load requirements | Book soon | R/2023/190 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2019/098 on 9 Apr 2019, for hands off detection function might not meet specifications. The one launched after it was R/2019/092 on 16 Apr 2019, for a lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/105, launched 10 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.