Mercedes-Benz GLB Recall R/2021/222: Bolting And Fabric In The Passenger Airbag Module Might Not Meet Specifications, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Oct 2021
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2131
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled GLB vehicles built between 6 June 2019 and 6 June 2019. A bolting in the passenger airbag module as well as the airbag's fabric might not meet specifications. The dealer will replace the passenger airbag module on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A bolting in the passenger airbag module as well as the airbag's fabric might not meet specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BOLTING AND FABRIC IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE MIGHT NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS Defect: A bolting in the passenger airbag module as well as the airbag's fabric might not meet specifications. Remedy: Replace the passenger airbag module on the affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: bolting and fabric in the passenger airbag module might not meet specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the passenger airbag module on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
GLB built between 6 June 2019 and 6 June 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 SRPC2131 or the DVSA reference R/2021/222. 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/2021/312 on 7 Oct 2021, for the gear recognition function in the transmission could not function as intended. The one launched after it was R/2021/351 on 19 Oct 2021, for update the software in the engine control unit. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/222, launched 12 October 2021. 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.