Vehicle recall R/2012/091

Mercedes-Benz M-Class recall: Floor mat may impede accelerator pedal (R/2012/091)

DVSA recall R/2012/091 names the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. It was launched 29 November 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/091
Launched: 29 November 2012
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: P196
Vehicles: 2,540 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been established that if the vehicle is fitted with all weather or ribbed floor mats the accelerator/throttle pedal may contact the floor mat. Although this will just be a temporary contact this could delay the accelerator/throttle pedal releasing.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and check if the vehicle is fitted with all weather/ribbed floor mats. If fitted remove from the vehicle.

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	1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011	2,540

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Other recalls for these models

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/2011/131 Cruise control may fail to deactivate 31 October 2011, Mercedes-Benz M-Class
R/2010/205 Fuel may leak 7 January 2011, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2014/182 Oil may leak 16 January 2015, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and others
R/2015/248 Transmission may lock at low speed 5 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, 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.

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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