Vehicle recall R/2008/152

Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others recall: Driving stability may be affected

DVSA recall R/2008/152 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz SL. It was launched 17 November 2008. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/152
Launched: 17 November 2008
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: P125
Vehicles: DVSA lists 256 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that during production or a repair faulty Active Body Control (ABC) acceleration sensors may have been fitted. This has the potential to cause vibrations at the front axle thus influencing the driving stability and operational safety.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the ABC acceleration sensor checked and replaced as necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 256. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	not recorded	256
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	not recorded	256
Mercedes-Benz SL (SL CLASS)	not recorded	256

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/2008/149 Engine could lose power. 17 November 2008, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS 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/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/2009/011 Steering could be impaired 6 March 2009, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2008/020 Potential leak of brake line 30 November 2007, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2006/141 Instrument cluster may not illuminate. 11 December 2006, 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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