Vehicle recall R/2020/048

Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: The elastomeric material of the oil feed line to the turbochargers may not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2020/048 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 3 August 2020. It covers vehicles built 9 May 2018 to 9 May 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/048
Launched: 3 August 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2008
Vehicles: 434 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The material of the turbocharger oil feed pipe may not meet specification leading to leakage.

The fix

Replace the oil feed pipe to the turbocharger on affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	9 May 2018 to 9 May 2019	434

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Other recalls for these models

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/2020/123 The seatbelt on the front left seat might not have been mounted according to specification. 17 July 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2020/197 The left rear seat backrest lock may not meet specifications 21 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz EQC, 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
R/2020/226 Electro-chemical processes may create conductive connections inside the electric busbar 22 September 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2020/200 Certain specific calibrations of functions must be changed in the engine management 5 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 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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