Vehicle recall R/1997/025

Mercedes-Benz S-Class recall: Possible loss of brake fluid

DVSA recall R/1997/025 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It was launched 22 April 1997. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1996.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1997/025
Launched: 22 April 1997
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Vehicles: 3,096 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There may be insufficient clearance between the front brake hoses and the tyre inner wall. In the long term this could result in damage to the brake hose(s) with a risk of fluid loss.

The fix

The affected vehicles are being recalled for installation of a spacer to ensure adequate clearance between the front brake hoses and the tyre walls. Any hoses showing signs of previous contact will be changed.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	1 January 1995 to 31 December 1996	3,096

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Other recalls for these models

R/2000/062 Possible fire risk 8 August 2000, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2000/142 Unintentional deployment of air bag 8 May 2001, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
R/2006/046 Engine may revert to limp home mode 19 January 2006, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2006/141 Instrument cluster may not illuminate. 11 December 2006, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2008/020 Potential leak of brake line 30 November 2007, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2008/148 Front lights / indicators and console lights may fail. 10 November 2008, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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