Vehicle recall R/2012/148

Mercedes-Benz CLS recall: Bonnet catch may release

DVSA recall R/2012/148 names the Mercedes-Benz CLS. It was launched 4 December 2012. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/148
Launched: 4 December 2012
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: P204
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that the bonnet striker may not have been correctly torqued. If the striker works loose for any reason it is possible that the bonnet may not be secure fly up and obstruct the drivers view to the front.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles check the bonnet striker and re-torque if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz CLS	1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011	1

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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/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/2014/182 Oil may leak 16 January 2015, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and others
R/2015/041 Fire may occur 23 March 2015, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2015/171 Fire may occur 28 August 2015, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, 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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