Vehicle recall R/2011/151

Mercedes-Benz S-Class recall: Front seat belt height adjusters may fail

DVSA recall R/2011/151 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It was launched 5 December 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/151
Launched: 5 December 2011
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: P179
Vehicles: 33 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The treaded connection of the front belt height adjuster may not correspond to the high quality required of Mercedes Benz under heavy loads.

The fix

Replace the front height adjusters including the threaded connection.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	not recorded	33

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Other recalls for these models

R/2011/172 Fuel may leak 26 January 2012, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2010/205 Fuel may leak 7 January 2011, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2013/031 Fuel may leak 28 March 2013, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2013/139 Seat belts have not been installed correctly 18 December 2013, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2014/085 Airbag may not perform as specified 27 August 2014, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2009/011 Steering could be impaired 6 March 2009, 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.

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