Mercedes-Benz R Class Recall R/2006/152: Seat Belt May De-latch, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Sep 2006
- Launched
- 67
- vehicles in the UK
- PO66
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled R Class vehicles. Excessive side movement within the driver's seat belt buckle may cause the seat belt to de-latch. The dealer will check the subject seat belt buckle for excessive side movement. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Excessive side movement within the driver's seat belt buckle may cause the seat belt to de-latch.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEAT BELT MAY DE-LATCH Defect: Excessive side movement within the driver's seat belt buckle may cause the seat belt to de-latch. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject seat belt buckle checked for excessive side movement. The buckle will be replaced if excessive movement is evident.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the seat belt to de-latch.
The Fix
The dealer will check the subject seat belt buckle for excessive side movement.
Are You Affected?
R Class may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 67 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 campaign code PO66 or the DVSA reference R/2006/152. 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/2006/148 on 1 Sep 2006, for risk of electrical short circuit. The one launched after it was R/2007/021 on 1 Dec 2006, for short circuit may occur. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/152, launched 1 September 2006. 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.