Mercedes-Benz A Class (177) Recall R/2019/371: A Weld Seam On The Height Adjustment Of The Left Front Seat Might Be Insufficiently Welded, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 14 Jan 2020
- Launched
- 380
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1955
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class (177) vehicles built between 16 October 2018 and 30 November 2018. A weld seam on the height adjustment of the left front seat might be insufficiently welded. The dealer will replace the tilt adjuster of the left front seat on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A weld seam on the height adjustment of the left front seat might be insufficiently welded.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A WELD SEAM ON THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT OF THE LEFT FRONT SEAT MIGHT BE INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED Defect: A weld seam on the height adjustment of the left front seat might be insufficiently welded Remedy: Replace the tilt adjuster of the left front seat on the affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a weld seam on the height adjustment of the left front seat might be insufficiently welded.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the tilt adjuster of the left front seat on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
A Class (177) built between 16 October 2018 and 30 November 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 380 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 SRPC1955 or the DVSA reference R/2019/371. 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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| A Class (177), CLA(118)The bolting of a side crash sensor might not meet specifications | Low | R/2021/246 | |
| A Class, A Class (177), AMG GT, B Class (246) and 16 moreThe behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Book soon | R/2021/110 | |
| A Class (177)The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Book soon | R/2021/119 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2019/355 on 10 Jan 2020, for the bolt in the front axle differential transmission might not meet duability…. The one launched after it was R/2019/445 on 14 Jan 2020, for due to a software error the eco start/stop function may not be present. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/371, launched 14 January 2020. 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.