Vehicle recall R/2019/281

Mercedes-Benz CLS recall: The engine coolant pump electric line may contact and chafe the engine fan

DVSA recall R/2019/281 names the Mercedes-Benz CLS. It was launched 6 November 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2017 to 31 January 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/281
Launched: 6 November 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1945
Vehicles: 230 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The electric line for the power supply of the engine coolant pump might chafe on the engine fan.

The fix

Check and repair damage if required. The routing of the electric line will be modified in order to prevent potential contact with the engine fan.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz CLS	1 November 2017 to 31 January 2019	230

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Other recalls for these models

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/2019/256 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/2019/458 The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may not meet specifications 4 May 2020, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
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/2019/372 Certain front seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured according to specification 3 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2020/225 The data documenting the correct mounting of the turbocharger oil feed as well as the oil return line may be missing 25 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz E-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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