Vehicle recall R/2018/206

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class and others recall: Oil foam may develop in the active curve system oil reservoir

DVSA recall R/2018/206 names the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLS and Mercedes-Benz GLE. It was launched 24 August 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2010 to 30 June 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/206
Launched: 24 August 2018
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1827
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,303 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been determined that on Model series ML/GLE GL/GLS (166) & GLE Coupe (292) with ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM (ACS) Oil foam may develop in the systems oil reservoir under dynamic operating conditions and at an oil level below the minimum level and escape via the ventilation bores in the cap of the reservoir. Depending on the orientation of the two ventilation bores the escaping oil could spray onto hot component parts of the exhaust system. In this case risk of fire cannot be ruled out.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the oil dipstick of the reservoir for the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,303. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (GL/GLS)	1 November 2010 to 30 June 2016	1,303
Mercedes-Benz GLE	1 November 2010 to 30 June 2016	1,303
Mercedes-Benz GLS (GL/GLS)	1 November 2010 to 30 June 2016	1,303

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/2018/230 Front panel and rear fixed section of panoramic glass sunroof may not be bonded correctly 15 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLE
R/2018/156 Potential oil leak from transmission oil cooler lines 1 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLE
R/2018/226 Rear axle brake caliper may not have been manufactured according to specification 1 October 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz GLS
R/2018/266 To improve emissions of the affected vehicles.certain calibrations of functionalities must be changed in the engine management 19 October 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2018/046 Bonding of the windscreen may be inadequate 21 February 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz GLS
R/2017/267 Engine ECU has not been corrctly programmed 20 October 2017, Mercedes-Benz GLE

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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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