Vehicle recall R/2019/209

Mercedes-Benz GLE recall: A welding stud on the main floor may be incorrectly welded

DVSA recall R/2019/209 names the Mercedes-Benz GLE. It was launched 15 July 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2018 to 30 April 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/209
Launched: 15 July 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1915
Vehicles: 7 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A welding stud on the main floor may not have been welded correctly

The fix

The vehicles will be recalled and the affecting welding stud sealed

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz GLE	1 June 2018 to 30 April 2019	7

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/268 The air conditioning drain hoses may be incorrectly fitted 4 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLE
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/2019/277 The welding between fuel filler pipe and fuel tank might not meet specifications 11 October 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLE
R/2019/304 Software update required to improve emissions 17 October 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2019/307 Software update required to improve emissions 18 October 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLE

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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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