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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2018/168
Launched14 August 2018
MakeMercedes-Benz (listed as MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD)
Manufacturer referenceSRPC1822
Vehicles listed2,105

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
E-Class4211 January 201830 March 2018
A Class4211 January 201830 March 2018
C-Class4211 January 201830 March 2018
GLC4211 January 201830 March 2018
GLA4211 January 201830 March 2018

Concern

Driver's airbag gas generator housing failure during deployment

Defect, as DVSA words it

On affected vehicles it has been determined that drivers airbags with potentially faulty gas generator housing material may have been installed in vehicles of model series 156 176 246 205 238 & 253. If the material of the gas generator housing fails during airbag deployment in the event of a crash the airbag system would possibly no longer have a restraint effect. In addition separating parts could enter the passenger compartment. This could lead to an increased risk of injury.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

On affected vehicles replace the driver�s airbag

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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