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Vehicle recall R/2018/296

Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz CLS recall: Front passenger seat occupant classification system calibration may not correspond to the specifications

DVSA recall R/2018/296 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes-Benz CLS. It was launched 18 December 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 April 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2018/296
Launched
18 December 2018
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC1842
Vehicles
DVSA lists 151 on each model line

What can go wrong

Incorrect calibration of the front passenger occupant classification system.

The fix

Replace the seat cushion of the front passenger seat.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 151. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz CLS1 April 2017 to 30 June 2018151
Mercedes-Benz E-Class1 April 2017 to 30 June 2018151
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/2018/327 The routing of the fuel feed hose might not meet specifications 14 January 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • R/2019/004 The lock status of the steering coupling was not correctly documented 29 January 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • R/2018/253 Faulty routing of sensor hose in front bumper may impair the function of the active hood 5 November 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • R/2018/267 Riveting of the seat belt housing cover at front seats may not comply with specification and rivets may fail 19 October 2018, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
  • R/2018/354 Rear spoiler on rear end door may not have been fitted to specification 22 February 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • R/2018/232 Child seat ISOFIX mounting support may be incorrect specification 10 October 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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