Vehicle recall R/2019/458

Mercedes-Benz CLS and others recall: The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2019/458 names the Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 4 May 2020. It covers vehicles built 24 March 2000 to 15 July 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/458
Launched: 4 May 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2001
Vehicles: 18,132 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications

The fix

Check the glass panel bonding on the affected vehicles and replace the sliding roof if necessary

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 18,132.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	24 March 2000 to 15 July 2010
Mercedes-Benz CLK	24 March 2000 to 15 July 2010
Mercedes-Benz CLS	24 March 2000 to 15 July 2010
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	24 March 2000 to 15 July 2010

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/2020/047 The spring damper software may not meet specifications 12 March 2020, Mercedes-Benz C-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
R/2020/123 The seatbelt on the front left seat might not have been mounted according to specification. 17 July 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
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/2020/048 The elastomeric material of the oil feed line to the turbochargers may not meet specifications 3 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-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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