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Vehicle recall R/2019/269

Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others recall: The software of the radar control unit may not meet specification

DVSA recall R/2019/269 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLB, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and 4 more Mercedes-Benz models. It was launched 18 September 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2017 to 31 July 2019.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2019/269
Launched
18 September 2019
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC1926
Vehicles
DVSA lists 294 on each model line

What can go wrong

; The software of the radar control unit might not meet the specification

The fix

Update the software of the radar sensor control unit on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 294. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class1 February 2017 to 31 July 2019294
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT1 February 2017 to 31 July 2019294
Mercedes-Benz B-Class1 February 2017 to 31 July 2019294
Mercedes-Benz C-Class1 February 2017 to 31 July 2019294
Mercedes-Benz CLA1 February 2017 to 31 July 2019294
Mercedes-Benz CLS1 February 2017 to 31 July 2019294
Mercedes-Benz E-Class1 February 2017 to 31 July 2019294
Mercedes-Benz GLB1 February 2017 to 31 July 2019294
Mercedes-Benz GLE1 February 2017 to 31 July 2019294
Mercedes-Benz S-Class1 February 2017 to 31 July 2019294
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/2019/293 The protective tinplate underneath the spare wheel recess might tear in the outer areas. 18 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • R/2019/221 Air condition system refridgerant does not meet requirements 10 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-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/2019/253 The crankshaft may exhibit surface damages 6 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
  • R/2019/268 The air conditioning drain hoses may be incorrectly fitted 4 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLE
  • R/2019/277 The welding between fuel filler pipe and fuel tank might not meet specifications 11 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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