Matt Campbell
2026 Kia Tasman review
This may 'just' be the base model, but the Kia Tasman S dual-cab ute feels more upmarket than most other rivals.
2 Hours Ago
2016-17 Mercedes-Benz CLA, B-Class recalled
A handful of Mercedes-Benz CLA and B-Class owners will need to head back to their dealership to have a problem with their passenger seat fixed.
Contributor
Contributor
Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled the 2016-2017 CLA and B-Class to fix a problem with the front passenger seat.
According to the company, the sensors in the front passenger seat may identify a child seat as a person, or a light person may be mistaken for a child seat.
In both cases, the mistake could see the airbag set in the wrong mode. If a child seat is mistaken for a person, it will fire when it shouldn’t.
If a person is mistaken for a child seat, the airbag won’t fire in a crash. Both problems create an increased risk of injury to occupants.
- A total of 16 cars are included in the recall
- A VIN list is attached here
- The original recall notice is attached here
Mercedes-Benz will contact owners of the affected vehicles and advise them to organise a free fix with their nearest dealership.
Trusted Reviews, Smarter Choices, Better Prices
Where expert car reviews meet expert car buying – CarExpert gives you trusted advice, personalised service and real savings on your next new car.
Scott Collie is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Scott studied journalism at RMIT University and, after a lifelong obsession with everything automotive, started covering the car industry shortly afterwards. He has a passion for travel, and is an avid Melbourne Demons supporter.
You might also like
Matt Campbell
2026 Kia Tasman review
This may 'just' be the base model, but the Kia Tasman S dual-cab ute feels more upmarket than most other rivals.
2 Hours Ago
Max Davies
2026 Skoda Kodiaq PHEV priced for Australia
The Skoda Kodiaq PHEV has been priced at under $65,000, an important move in tackling the popular Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
9 Hours Ago
William Stopford
2026 Mahindra Scorpio price and specs: Off-road SUV gets major safety upgrade
The Mahindra Scorpio is more expensive for 2026, but the seven-seat SUV has gained a swag of extra equipment including key safety tech.
11 Hours Ago
William Stopford
Australian state plans major crackdown on drug driving
Police in Victoria are conducting more roadside drug tests and receiving new breath testing instruments and more vehicles with numberplate recognition.
12 Hours Ago
William Stopford
Did Kia just tease an electric Stinger replacement?
Kia has teased an aggressively styled, medium-to-large passenger car, and it could be the long-rumoured electric Stinger replacement.
13 Hours Ago
Damion Smy
Zeekr outsells sister brand Volvo as it triples sales with Tesla Model Y rival
The arrival of the Chinese brand’s Tesla Model Y rival propelled it past Volvo in Australia for the first time.
13 Hours Ago
