Vehicle recall R/2016/151

Mercedes-Benz B-Class recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2016/151 names the Mercedes-Benz B-Class. It was launched 24 June 2016. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/151
Launched: 24 June 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1616
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A threaded connection in the Prefuse box may not be tightened to the correct specification. This may excessive resistance and create a heat source. This could cause a fire. Additionally vibration may cause power disruption which could affect the operation of steering power assistance ABS SRS and/or instrument failure.

The fix

On affected vehicles check threaded connection and where necessary replace fuse box.

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	not recorded	1

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Other recalls for these models

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/2015/259 Risk of fire 21 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
R/2015/231 Vehicle may cut out 1 December 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
R/2015/210 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2015/145 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

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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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