Vehicle recall R/2018/354

Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: Rear spoiler on rear end door may not have been fitted to specification

DVSA recall R/2018/354 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 22 February 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2018 to 31 October 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/354
Launched: 22 February 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1848
Vehicles: 9 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The rear spoiler could detach from the vehicle completely.

The fix

The security of the rear spoiler is checked and made safe 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 2018 to 31 October 2018	9

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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/2019/089 A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear 1 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 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/2019/100 Right spoiler on rear door might not have been mounted according to specification 5 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2018/308 The air conditioner housing may possibly not have been installed according to specification 5 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2019/092 A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear 16 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-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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