Vehicle recall R/2015/259

Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2015/259 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, 2 more Mercedes-Benz models and 1 other model. It was launched 21 January 2016. It covers vehicles built 28 October 2015 to 19 November 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/259
Launched: 21 January 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1600
Vehicles: 1,327 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The high pressure fuel lines have not been manufactured to the correct specification which over time can lead to crack formation and fuel leaking. Fuel escaping in the presence of an ignition source could lead to fire.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the high pressure fuel lines.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,327.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	28 October 2015 to 19 November 2015
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	28 October 2015 to 19 November 2015
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	28 October 2015 to 19 November 2015
Mercedes-Benz CLA	28 October 2015 to 19 November 2015
Mercedes-Benz CLS	28 October 2015 to 19 November 2015
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	28 October 2015 to 19 November 2015
Mercedes-Benz GLA	28 October 2015 to 19 November 2015
Mercedes-Benz SLC	28 October 2015 to 19 November 2015
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class	28 October 2015 to 19 November 2015

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/2015/239 Engine hood may not behave as intended in a collision 22 December 2015, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2015/231 Vehicle may cut out 1 December 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
R/2016/032 Risk of fire 23 March 2016, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/210 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2015/209 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz GLA
R/2015/208 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz CLA

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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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