Vehicle recall R/2015/231

Mercedes-Benz B-Class recall: Vehicle may cut out

DVSA recall R/2015/231 names the Mercedes-Benz B-Class. It was launched 1 December 2015. It covers vehicles built 25 September 2014 to 29 September 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/231
Launched: 1 December 2015
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1518
Vehicles: 243 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In rare cases the propulsion control unit may send an incorrect message. This may cause the electric power train to shut down. Power can be restored by the normal start sequence.

The fix

Update software on affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	25 September 2014 to 29 September 2015	243

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Other recalls for these models

R/2015/210 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2015/259 Risk of fire 21 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
R/2015/145 Front passenger airbag may not deploy 12 August 2015, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2015/099 Possibility of loss of drive 14 July 2015, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
R/2016/091 Rear bench seat may lift up from the rear in a collision & attached seat belts may not be anchored correctly 9 May 2016, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
R/2016/151 Risk of fire 24 June 2016, Mercedes-Benz B-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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