Vehicle recall R/2021/280

Mercedes-Benz S-Class recall: The bolting of the 48v wiring harness on a body sided support point might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2021/280 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It was launched 20 August 2021. It covers vehicles built 16 November 2020 to 8 February 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/280
Launched: 20 August 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2139
Vehicles: 7 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The bolting of the 48V wiring harness on a body-sided support point might not meet specifications.

The fix

Check the bolting of the 48V wiring harness on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	16 November 2020 to 8 February 2021	7

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/274 Vehicles with a panoramic sunroofthe polycarbonate panel may not have been bonded correctly during a prior service repair 20 August 2021, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2021/309 The communications module might not meet specifications 20 September 2021, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2021/308 The communication module might not meet specifications 20 September 2021, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2021/340 A nozzle inside the suction jet pump in the fuel tank might not have been installed or fixed inside the pump according to specifications 5 November 2021, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2021/379 The software of the air bag control unit might not meet specifications 19 November 2021, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2021/382 The fuel level might not be displayed correctly 26 November 2021, Mercedes-Benz S-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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