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Vehicle recall R/2018/146

Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: Right side of front seat backrests may not lock into place

DVSA recall R/2018/146 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 30 July 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2017 to 1 February 2018.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2018/146
Launched
30 July 2018
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC1817
Vehicles
DVSA lists 21,366 on each model line

What can go wrong

The seat backrests on the right side of the front seats in the c-class Coupe/Convertible and E-Class Coupe/Convertible may not fully lock.

The fix

As a precautionary measure the lock of the seat backrest on affected vehicles will be check for operation. Where necessary the backrest will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 21,366. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class1 August 2017 to 1 February 201821,366
Mercedes-Benz E-Class1 August 2017 to 1 February 201821,366
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/2018/205 Incorrect software specification for the steering column switch module 9 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2018/168 Driver's airbag gas generator housing failure during deployment 14 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
  • R/2018/158 Laser welding between backrest rail and backrest metal fitting of front seats may not meet specification 14 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2018/154 Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded 9 July 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2018/204 Incorrect underfloor panelling installed 21 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • R/2018/169 Fault in navigation software 29 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-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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