Mercedes-Benz V Class Recall R/2022/093: A Component On The Electronic Circuit Board Of The Air Bag Control Unit Could Be Damaged…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 May 2022
- Launched
- 4
- vehicles in the UK
- SRX2104
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled V Class vehicles built between 8 June 2021 and 26 July 2021. With the highline version of the airbag control unit a component on the electronic circuit board of the airbag control unit could be damaged or displaced. The dealer will replace the airbag control unit on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
With the highline version of the airbag control unit a component on the electronic circuit board of the airbag control unit could be damaged or displaced.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A COMPONENT ON THE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT COULD BE DAMAGED OR DISPLACED Defect: On certain vehicles with the highline version of the airbag control unit a component on the electronic circuit board of the airbag control unit could be damaged or displaced. Remedy: Replace the airbag control unit on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a component on the electronic circuit board of the air bag control unit could be damaged or displaced.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the airbag control unit on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
V Class built between 8 June 2021 and 26 July 2021 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 4 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 SRX2104 or the DVSA reference R/2022/093. 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/2022/095 on 29 Apr 2022, for the air bag control unit might not have been bolted according to specifications. The one launched after it was R/2022/118 on 9 May 2022, for the behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/093, launched 3 May 2022. 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.