Vehicle recall R/2015/149

Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: Front seats may not be secured acording to specification

DVSA recall R/2015/149 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 30 July 2015. It covers vehicles built 2 June 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/149
Launched: 30 July 2015
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1509
Vehicles: DVSA lists 10 on each model line

What can go wrong

The threaded connections to the rear of the front seats may not have been tightened correctly. In the case of a serious vehicle accident the seat connection may not function as designed resulting in an elevated risk of injury to the occupants.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary correct the torque of the connections at the rear of the front seats.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 10. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	2 June 2014	10
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	2 June 2014	10

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/2015/120 Passenger airbag may not function as intended 23 July 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/121 Side restraint system may not function as intended 7 July 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/171 Fire may occur 28 August 2015, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS
R/2015/150 Oil may leak 1 September 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/081 Engine may stall 19 May 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/083 Vehicle may shut down 14 May 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-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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