Mercedes-Benz V Class Recall R/2019/447: In Case Of Passenger Side Airbag Ignition The Airbag Flap In The Dashboard May Come Loose, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 14 Jan 2020
- Launched
- 184
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1957
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled V Class vehicles built between 3 January 2019 and 9 May 2019. The dashboard airbag flap may not have been manufactured according to specification. The dealer will renew the cover sheet of the dashboard including the passenger-side airbag flap. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The dashboard airbag flap may not have been manufactured according to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: IN CASE OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IGNITION THE AIRBAG FLAP IN THE DASHBOARD MAY COME LOOSE Defect: The dashboard airbag flap may not have been manufactured according to specification. Remedy: Renew the cover sheet of the dashboard including the passenger-side airbag flap.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: in case of passenger side airbag ignition the airbag flap in the dashboard may come loose.
The Fix
The dealer will renew the cover sheet of the dashboard including the passenger-side airbag flap.
Are You Affected?
V Class built between 3 January 2019 and 9 May 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 184 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 SRPC1957 or the DVSA reference R/2019/447. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| V ClassFastening of steering wheel height adjustment | Urgent | R/2024/475 | |
| V ClassOn affected vehicles the routing of the fuel filter drainpipe might not meet specifications. The drainpipe could come into contact with the underbody and become damaged leading to a diesel leak | Urgent | R/2023/011 | |
| V ClassThe routing of the interior wiring harness in the area of the centre console might not meet specifications | Low | R/2022/335 | |
| V ClassThe coolant pump might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the coolant circuit | Low | R/2022/005 | |
| V ClassThe behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Book soon | R/2022/118 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2019/445 on 14 Jan 2020, for due to a software error the eco start/stop function may not be present. The one launched after it was R/2019/408 on 24 Jan 2020, for the glass panel of the sliding roof may not have been bonded correctly. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/447, 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.