Vehicle recall R/2019/098

Mercedes-Benz S-Class recall: Hands off detection function might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2019/098 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It was launched 9 April 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2017 to 31 July 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/098
Launched: 9 April 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1906
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The Hands-off-Detection function (HoD) might not meet specifications.

The fix

The position of the steering boot will be checked and corrected 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 S-Class	1 January 2017 to 31 July 2018	1

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Other recalls for these models

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/2019/041 Switches in certain seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured to specifications 2 May 2019, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2019/040 Switches in certain seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured to specifications 2 May 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2019/256 To achieve an improvement in the emissions via software updates 6 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz CLS and others
R/2019/269 The software of the radar control unit may not meet specification 18 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and others
R/2018/266 To improve emissions of the affected vehicles.certain calibrations of functionalities must be changed in the engine management 19 October 2018, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLE, 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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