Mercedes-Benz A Class Recall R/2019/340: Front Seat Belt End Fitting May Not Be Mounted Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Dec 2019
- Launched
- 605
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1950
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class vehicles built between 21 March 2018 and 5 July 2018. Front seat belt may not be mounted correctly. The dealer will check the bolt connection on the front seat belt end fitting and repair if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Front seat belt may not be mounted correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT SEAT BELT END FITTING MAY NOT BE MOUNTED CORRECTLY Defect: Front seat belt may not be mounted correctly Remedy: Check the bolt connection on the front seat belt end fitting and repair if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front seat belt end fitting may not be mounted correctly.
The Fix
The dealer will check the bolt connection on the front seat belt end fitting and repair if necessary.
Are You Affected?
A Class built between 21 March 2018 and 5 July 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 605 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 SRPC1950 or the DVSA reference R/2019/340. 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/2019/134 on 19 Dec 2019, for steering gear housing cover and power pack aluminium bolts may corrode. The one launched after it was R/2019/341 on 10 Jan 2020, for the fixation of the rear door windows trim bar may not meet specification. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/340, launched 19 December 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.