Vehicle recall R/2013/031

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

DVSA recall R/2013/031 names the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class. It was launched 28 March 2013. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/031
Launched: 28 March 2013
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1303
Vehicles: DVSA lists 806 on each model line

What can go wrong

The flange of the fuel filter may leak due to a non-compliance in the supplier's production process. Should this occur a fuel odour may arise or fuel escape.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the fuel filter.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 806. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	not recorded	806
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class	not recorded	806
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	not recorded	806
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	not recorded	806
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class	not recorded	806

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/2012/159 Engine may cut out 29 January 2013, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2012/151 Airbag may not deploy correctly 22 January 2013, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2012/111 Rear-axle suspension level sensor may break 16 November 2012, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2013/139 Seat belts have not been installed correctly 18 December 2013, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2011/172 Fuel may leak 26 January 2012, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2011/151 Front seat belt height adjusters may fail 5 December 2011, 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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