Vehicle recall R/2022/137

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class and others recall: The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing

DVSA recall R/2022/137 names the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class and Mercedes-Benz M-Class. It was launched 24 May 2022. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2005 to 4 February 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/137
Launched: 24 May 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2222
Vehicles: 31,666 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing.

The fix

Check the brake booster on the affected vehicles and - depending on the result of this inspection - replace it where necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 31,666.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (GL)	1 March 2005 to 4 February 2013
Mercedes-Benz M-Class (ML)	1 March 2005 to 4 February 2013
Mercedes-Benz R-Class	1 March 2005 to 4 February 2013

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/2022/140 The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing 24 May 2022, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
R/2022/279 The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing. 30 September 2022, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
R/2022/278 The function of the brake booster might be affected due to advanced corrosion in the joint area of its housing. 30 September 2022, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class
R/2021/130 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 1 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz CLA and others
R/2021/106 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 1 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class and others
R/2021/376 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 29 November 2021, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA 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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