Vehicle recall R/2010/205

Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others recall: Fuel may leak

DVSA recall R/2010/205 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 7 January 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/205
Launched: 7 January 2011
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: P160
Vehicles: 2,972 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Fuel may leak from the fuel filter housing onto the road surface and thereby make the road slippery for road users.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the fuel filter housing if it is leaking.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 2,972.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	not recorded
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	not recorded
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	not recorded
Mercedes-Benz R-Class	not recorded
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	not recorded

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/2010/150 Brake system may not operate to specification 29 November 2010, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2010/156 Power assisted steering may leak oil. 27 October 2010, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2011/116 Steering may become heavy 24 October 2011, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS
R/2011/131 Cruise control may fail to deactivate 31 October 2011, Mercedes-Benz M-Class
R/2011/151 Front seat belt height adjusters may fail 5 December 2011, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2011/172 Fuel may leak 26 January 2012, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others

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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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