Vehicle recall R/2019/372

Mercedes-Benz G-Class and others recall: Certain front seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured according to specification

DVSA recall R/2019/372 names the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz CLS and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 3 August 2020. It covers vehicles built 2 June 2018 to 31 October 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/372
Launched: 3 August 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1954
Vehicles: 15,652 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

A correctly fastened seat belt could be detected as not fastened impairing the restraint system

The fix

Check the relevant seat belt buckles in the affected vehicles and replace if necessary

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 15,652.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT	2 June 2018 to 31 October 2018
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	2 June 2018 to 31 October 2018
Mercedes-Benz CLS	2 June 2018 to 31 October 2018
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	2 June 2018 to 31 October 2018
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	2 June 2018 to 31 October 2018
Mercedes-Benz GLC	2 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/2020/199 The control unit of the differential locking module may not meet specification 3 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2020/161 The embossed lock symbol at the operating lever of the child safety lock at the rear doors may indicate wrong locking status 3 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2019/390 The wiring harness for the front doors may not be routed appropriately 3 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2020/048 The elastomeric material of the oil feed line to the turbochargers may not meet specifications 3 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2020/137 The heat shield installed at the turbocharger may not meet the specification 17 July 2020, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2020/084 The dimension of the brake discs on the front axle may be too small 17 July 2020, Mercedes-Benz C-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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