Vehicle recall R/2017/253

Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others recall: Right front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification

DVSA recall R/2017/253 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 26 October 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/253
Launched: 26 October 2017
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1726
Vehicles: DVSA lists 135 on each model line

What can go wrong

The right front seat belt pretensioner may not conform to specification. This may adversely affect it's operation in the event of an accident.

The fix

Replace the pretensioner on affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 135. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017	135
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E-CLASS COUPE)	1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017	135
Mercedes-Benz GLC	1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017	135
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017	135

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/2017/156 Rear seat belt pre-tensioners may fail to restrain occupants as intended 24 October 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2017/301 Axle mounting may break 21 November 2017, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2017/299 Seatbelt pretensioner may not operate 21 November 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2017/315 Front and side plastic covers of the panoramic sunroof may not be bonded to specification 27 November 2017, Mercedes-Benz GLC
R/2017/147 Left front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification 4 September 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2017/282 Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded 18 December 2017, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz C-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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