Vehicle recall R/2018/253

Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: Faulty routing of sensor hose in front bumper may impair the function of the active hood

DVSA recall R/2018/253 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 5 November 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2016 to 31 January 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/253
Launched: 5 November 2018
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1835
Vehicles: 152 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The function of the active hood may be impaired.

The fix

Check the routing of the silicone hose for the active hood and correct if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	1 October 2016 to 31 January 2018	152

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/232 Child seat ISOFIX mounting support may be incorrect specification 10 October 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2018/296 Front passenger seat occupant classification system calibration may not correspond to the specifications 18 December 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS
R/2018/169 Fault in navigation software 29 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2018/327 The routing of the fuel feed hose might not meet specifications 14 January 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2018/204 Incorrect underfloor panelling installed 21 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-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

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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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