Mercedes-Benz 200 Series Recall R/1993/063: Incorrect Brake Calipers May Be Fitted, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 2 Nov 1993
- Launched
- 569
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1993/063
- DVSA reference
Mercedes-Benz recalled 200 Series vehicles built between 1 May 1993 and 30 July 1993. In isolated instances a floating caliper may have been installed in combination with a ventilated brake disc at the offside front wheel station. The dealer will check for the correct caliper/disc combination replacing any incorrect calipers with the correct version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In isolated instances a floating caliper may have been installed in combination with a ventilated brake disc at the offside front wheel station. Should this be the case excess caliper movement may occur as pad wear progresses.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INCORRECT BRAKE CALIPERS MAY BE FITTED Defect: In isolated instances a floating caliper may have been installed in combination with a ventilated brake disc at the offside front wheel station. Should this be the case excess caliper movement may occur as pad wear progresses. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles to check for the correct caliper/disc combination replacing any incorrect calipers with the correct version
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: incorrect brake calipers may be fitted.
The Fix
The dealer will check for the correct caliper/disc combination replacing any incorrect calipers with the correct version.
Are You Affected?
200 Series built between 1 May 1993 and 30 July 1993 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 569 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mercedes-Benz, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.
- Book with any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1993/063. See how to get a Mercedes-Benz recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| G ClassWheel bolt variant | Book soon | R/2026/140 | |
| E ClassRouting of transmission wiring harness | Book soon | R/2025/534 | |
| SprinterWeld seam on rear axle brake mounting flange | Urgent | R/2025/428 | |
| A Class, CLAVariant of rear axle brake hose | Urgent | R/2025/131 | |
| V ClassFastening of steering wheel height adjustment | Urgent | R/2024/475 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The one launched after it was R/1994/083 on 22 Nov 1994, for road wheel security. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 1993 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1993/063, launched 2 November 1993. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.