Mercedes recall in the UK

Mercedes-Benz has announced a major recall which could affect as many as 400,000 cars in the UK.

A spring within the steering column module in certain models could potentially fail, causing the airbag warning light to illuminate. If certain wiring components aren’t properly earthed, there is then the potential for an electrostatic charge to cause the airbag to deploy.

The cars are considered to be safe to drive, but if the airbag warning light illuminates, drivers are advised to call roadside assistance or a Mercedes centre. The official Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance number is 00800 5777 7777.

Which Mercedes models are affected?

Cars built between November 2011 and July 2017, in the following model lines:

A-class, CLA and GLA
B-class
C-class
E-class
GLC

The latest Mercedes E-class isn’t subject to the recall, but its predecessor is.