Vehicle recall R/2000/062

Mercedes-Benz S-Class recall: Possible fire risk

DVSA recall R/2000/062 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It was launched 8 August 2000. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2000 to 31 May 2000.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2000/062
Launched: 8 August 2000
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 1825
Vehicles: 793 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to a short circuit there is a possibility that the heater blower motor regulator may overheat Charring and smouldering may occur if ignored.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace the blower motor regulator with a quality assured unit.

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 2000 to 31 May 2000	793

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Other recalls for these models

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/1997/025 Possible loss of brake fluid 22 April 1997, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
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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