Vehicle recall R/2020/161

Mercedes-Benz G-Class recall: The embossed lock symbol at the operating lever of the child safety lock at the rear doors

DVSA recall R/2020/161 names the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. It was launched 3 August 2020. It covers vehicles built 9 May 2018 to 5 September 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/161
Launched: 3 August 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2018
Vehicles: 910 across the lines below

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. The embossed lock symbol at the operating lever of the child safety lock at the rear doors may indicate wrong locking status

The embossed lock symbol at the operating lever of the child safety lock at the rear doors might indicate the wrong locking status.

The fix

Cover the incorrectly embossed lock symbol in the rear doors with the correct labelling.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	9 May 2018 to 5 September 2019	910

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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/2019/390 The wiring harness for the front doors may not be routed appropriately 3 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz G-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/2020/035 The bolts in the transfer case may not meet specification 11 September 2020, Mercedes-Benz G-Class
R/2020/236 THE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM (eCall) DOES NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION 6 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2021/134 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, 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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