Vehicle recall R/2010/178

Mercedes-Benz G-Class recall: Directional control may be affected

DVSA recall R/2010/178 names the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. It was launched 11 April 2007. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/178
Launched: 11 April 2007
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: P087
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that the differential lock switches may have been supplied with a defective printed circuit board. This could result in the differential not engaging turning off without warning or in the most serious case the differential may engage without warning which could affect directional control of the vehicle.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the differential switches.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G WAGON)	not recorded	1

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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/2005/126 Fuel return hose may leak 26 August 2005, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2011/172 Fuel may leak 26 January 2012, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2012/110 Injury may occur if the passenger airbag deploys 28 November 2012, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2015/237 Fire may occur 1 December 2015, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2016/222 ESP & epb may not function 19 October 2016, Mercedes-Benz G-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. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. 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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