Mercedes-Benz E Class Recall R/2000/147: Heater Booster Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Mar 2000
- Launched
- 1,921
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2000/147
- DVSA reference
Mercedes-Benz recalled E Class vehicles built between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2000. Electrical heater booster may fail to switch off after the vehicle has been parked. The dealer will install a relay and temperature controlled cut out to control the electrical heater booster. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Electrical heater booster may fail to switch off after the vehicle has been parked. This in extreme cases may lead to an under bonnet fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: HEATER BOOSTER CONCERN Defect: Electrical heater booster may fail to switch off after the vehicle has been parked. This in extreme cases may lead to an under bonnet fire. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and install a relay and temperature controlled cut out to control the electrical heater booster.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to an under bonnet fire.
The Fix
The dealer will install a relay and temperature controlled cut out to control the electrical heater booster.
Are You Affected?
E Class built between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2000 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 1,921 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?
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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/2000/147. 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?.
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This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2000/056 on 18 May 1999, for engine drive-train control unit effectiveness. The one launched after it was R/2000/148 on 1 Jul 2000, for handbrake may self release. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2000 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/147, launched 1 March 2000. 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.