Vehicle recall R/2011/131

Mercedes-Benz M-Class recall: Cruise control may fail to deactivate

DVSA recall R/2011/131 names the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. It was launched 31 October 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/131
Launched: 31 October 2011
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: P174
Vehicles: 20,276 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that a fault in the brake light switch may in very rare cases cause the cruise control to not deactivate when the brake is applied.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles and replace the brake switch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz M-Class (ML CLASS)	not recorded	20,276

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/2010/205 Fuel may leak 7 January 2011, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2012/091 Floor mat may impede accelerator pedal 29 November 2012, Mercedes-Benz M-Class
R/2013/017 Accelerator pedal may be impeded by floor mat 4 March 2013, Mercedes-Benz M-Class
R/2013/064 Floor mat may impede accelerator pedal 3 July 2013, Mercedes-Benz M-Class
R/2009/031 Automatic tailgate may open inadvertently 29 May 2009, Mercedes-Benz M-Class
R/2008/149 Engine could lose power. 17 November 2008, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS 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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