Mercedes-Benz GLB Recall R/2020/274: The Adjustable Second Seat Row May Not Have Been Installed To Specifications, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 21 Oct 2020
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2034
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled GLB vehicles built between 31 July 2019 and 31 July 2019. The second seat row might not be correctly engaged in the seat rail on one side. The dealer will check the installation of the second seat row on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The second seat row might not be correctly engaged in the seat rail on one side.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ADJUSTABLE SECOND SEAT ROW MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TO SPECIFICATIONS Defect: The second seat row might not be correctly engaged in the seat rail on one side. Remedy: Check the installation of the second seat row on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the adjustable second seat row may not have been installed to specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will check the installation of the second seat row on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary.
Are You Affected?
GLB built between 31 July 2019 and 31 July 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 1 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 SRPC2034 or the DVSA reference R/2020/274. 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/2020/237 on 13 Oct 2020, for vehicles may be filled with the refrigerant R-134a instead of R-1234yf. The one launched after it was R/2020/277 on 27 Oct 2020, for an electrical contact inside the engine control unit may not meet the specification. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/274, launched 21 October 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.