Vehicle recall R/2011/172

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

DVSA recall R/2011/172 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Mercedes-Benz CLS. It was launched 26 January 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2009 to 15 December 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/172
Launched: 26 January 2012
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: P182
Vehicles: 22,298 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Fuel leaks in the plug area of the drain opening may occur at the fuel filter with integrated fuel heaters. Fuel can escape and is noticeable to the customer due to a corresponding diesel odour. The diesel can reach the road and as a result friction between the tyres and road surface may be decreased.

The fix

Check filter and replace as necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 22,298.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	not recorded
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 January 2009 to 15 December 2011
Mercedes-Benz CLS	1 January 2009 to 15 December 2011
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	1 January 2009 to 15 December 2011
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	1 January 2009 to 15 December 2011
Mercedes-Benz R-Class	1 January 2009 to 15 December 2011
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	1 January 2009 to 15 December 2011

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/2011/151 Front seat belt height adjusters may fail 5 December 2011, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2011/116 Steering may become heavy 24 October 2011, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS
R/2011/117 Passenger air bag may not deploy correctly 21 October 2011, Mercedes-Benz CLS
R/2012/111 Rear-axle suspension level sensor may break 16 November 2012, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2012/110 Injury may occur if the passenger airbag deploys 28 November 2012, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2012/148 Bonnet catch may release 4 December 2012, Mercedes-Benz CLS

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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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