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Vehicle recall R/2019/040

Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others recall: Switches in certain seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured to specifications

DVSA recall R/2019/040 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 2 May 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2018 to 31 October 2018.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2019/040
Launched
2 May 2019
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC1851
Vehicles
2,570 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The switches in certain seat belt buckles might not have been manufactured according to specifications.

The fix

The affected seat belt buckles are to be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 2,570.
ModelBuilt
Mercedes-Benz C-Class1 June 2018 to 31 October 2018
Mercedes-Benz E-Class1 June 2018 to 31 October 2018
Mercedes-Benz S-Class1 June 2018 to 31 October 2018
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/2019/041 Switches in certain seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured to specifications 2 May 2019, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
  • R/2019/043 An internal sensor within the electric power steering unit may not have been manufactured to specifications 3 May 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2019/077 Software update to improve emissions 8 May 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2019/108 A reset in the cpc control unit could occur whilst driving 17 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
  • R/2019/092 A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear 16 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2019/098 Hands off detection function might not meet specifications 9 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz S-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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