Vehicle recall R/2015/171

Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz CLS recall: Fire may occur

DVSA recall R/2015/171 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz CLS. It was launched 28 August 2015. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2015 to 31 May 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/171
Launched: 28 August 2015
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1510
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3 on each model line

What can go wrong

The engine compartment seal may not be fully secure. There is a possibility that the seal may become dislodged and fall between the engine and the fire wall. If this occurs it is possible for the seal to contact very hot items such as the catalytic converter and a fire to start.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit a new seal with fittings.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz CLS	1 April 2015 to 31 May 2015	3
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	1 April 2015 to 31 May 2015	3

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/2015/149 Front seats may not be secured acording to specification 30 July 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2015/210 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2015/239 Engine hood may not behave as intended in a collision 22 December 2015, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2015/259 Risk of fire 21 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
R/2015/041 Fire may occur 23 March 2015, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2014/182 Oil may leak 16 January 2015, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and others

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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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