Vehicle recall R/2018/327

Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: The routing of the fuel feed hose might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2018/327 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 14 January 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2015 to 30 November 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/327
Launched: 14 January 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1846
Vehicles: 31,658 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Fuel hose might be incorrectly routed with a possibility of chaffing and leakage.

The fix

Check the routing of the fuel feed hose on affected vehicles and rework it 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 2015 to 30 November 2017	31,658

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Other recalls for these models

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/2018/296 Front passenger seat occupant classification system calibration may not correspond to the specifications 18 December 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS
R/2018/354 Rear spoiler on rear end door may not have been fitted to specification 22 February 2019, 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/2019/089 A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear 1 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2019/100 Right spoiler on rear door might not have been mounted according to specification 5 April 2019, 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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