Vehicle recall R/2020/123

Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: The seatbelt on the front left seat might not have been mounted according to specification.

DVSA recall R/2020/123 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 17 July 2020. It covers vehicles built 18 September 2019 to 19 September 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/123
Launched: 17 July 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2013
Vehicles: 2 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The seatbelt on the front left seat might not have been mounted according to specification

The fix

Check the routing of the seatbelt on the front left seat on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary. If the webbing is damaged the seatbelt will be replaced.

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	18 September 2019 to 19 September 2019	2

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Other recalls for these models

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/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/2020/197 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/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

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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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