Mercedes-Benz S Class Recall R/2022/095: The Air Bag Control Unit Might Not Have Been Bolted According To Specifications, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Apr 2022
- Launched
- 62
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2210
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled S Class vehicles built between 6 July 2020 and 13 February 2021. The airbag control unit might not have been bolted according to specifications. The dealer will check the bolting of the airbag control unit on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The airbag control unit might not have been bolted according to specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN BOLTED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS Defect: The airbag control unit might not have been bolted according to specifications. Remedy: Check the bolting of the airbag control unit on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the air bag control unit might not have been bolted according to specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will check the bolting of the airbag control unit on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary.
Are You Affected?
S Class built between 6 July 2020 and 13 February 2021 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 62 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 SRPC2210 or the DVSA reference R/2022/095. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| S ClassWindshield bonding | Low | R/2026/191 | |
| AMG GT, GLC, S Class, SLProcessor Starter/Generator | Urgent | R/2025/124 | |
| AMG GT, C Class, CLE, E Class and 5 moreSystem protection | Low | R/2024/130 | |
| A Class, C Class, CLA(117), GLA and 2 moreOn affected vehicles the panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof might not have been bonded correctly during a prior service repair | Low | R/2024/024 | |
| S ClassA 12V ground connection bolt in the boot might not meet specifications | Low | R/2023/259 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2022/077 on 28 Apr 2022, for some engine and body ground connections may not be secured to specification. The one launched after it was R/2022/093 on 3 May 2022, for a component on the electronic circuit board of the air bag control unit could be damaged…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/095, launched 29 April 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.