Vehicle recall R/2021/145

Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others recall: The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2021/145 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Mercedes-Benz Clc and Mercedes-Benz CLS. It was launched 28 May 2021. It covers vehicles built 12 December 2005 to 14 September 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/145
Launched: 28 May 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2109
Vehicles: DVSA lists 310 on each model line

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 lists the same vehicle number on each line: 310. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	12 December 2005 to 14 September 2006	310
Mercedes-Benz Clc	12 December 2005 to 14 September 2006	310
Mercedes-Benz CLK	12 December 2005 to 14 September 2006	310
Mercedes-Benz CLS	12 December 2005 to 14 September 2006	310
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	12 December 2005 to 14 September 2006	310

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/2021/150 The software and hardware of the parking control unit might not meet specifications 2 June 2021, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2021/110 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 13 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS and others
R/2021/120 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 11 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
R/2021/111 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 10 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2021/121 The connection of the gas lines of the inertisation system might not meet specifications 7 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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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