Vehicle recall R/2008/149

Mercedes-Benz M-Class and others recall: Engine could lose power.

DVSA recall R/2008/149 names the Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLK and 2 more Mercedes-Benz models. It was launched 17 November 2008. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/149
Launched: 17 November 2008
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: P117
Vehicles: 19,331 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The electrical connection in the interior of the crankshaft sensor's chip housing may be interrupted which may result in loss of power and the inability to restart engine

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and replace crankshaft sensor

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 19,331.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007
Mercedes-Benz CLK	1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007
Mercedes-Benz CLS	1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007
Mercedes-Benz R-Class	1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2008/152 Driving stability may be affected 17 November 2008, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz SL
R/2008/147 Engine emergency shut off on board diagnosis or tank/speedo signal may be affected 10 November 2008, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2008/148 Front lights / indicators and console lights may fail. 10 November 2008, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2009/011 Steering could be impaired 6 March 2009, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2009/031 Automatic tailgate may open inadvertently 29 May 2009, Mercedes-Benz M-Class
R/2008/020 Potential leak of brake line 30 November 2007, 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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