Vehicle recall R/2003/185

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: Rear seat belts may not engage correctly

DVSA recall R/2003/185 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 9 January 2004. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2003 to 1 October 2003.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/185
Launched: 9 January 2004
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: 1886
Vehicles: 4,372 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Rear Seat Belt may not engage correctly

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace seat belt buckle

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 August 2003 to 1 October 2003	4,372

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/153 Bonnet could open without warning 18 November 2003, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2003/146 Possible loss of steering control 19 September 2003, Mercedes-Benz C-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/2000/142 Unintentional deployment of air bag 8 May 2001, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
R/2000/102 Exhaust pipe may break 27 April 2001, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2006/183 Engine may cut out 11 December 2006, Mercedes-Benz C-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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