Mercedes-Benz C Class, S Class, SL Class Recall R/2008/152: Driving Stability May Be Affected, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 17 Nov 2008
- Launched
- 256
- vehicles in the UK
- P125
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class, S Class, SL Class vehicles. Or a repair faulty Active Body Control (ABC) acceleration sensors may have been fitted. The dealer will check the ABC acceleration sensor and replaced as necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Or a repair faulty Active Body Control (ABC) acceleration sensors may have been fitted. This has the potential to cause vibrations at the front axle thus influencing the driving stability and operational safety.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVING STABILITY MAY BE AFFECTED Defect: It has been identified that during production or a repair faulty Active Body Control (ABC) acceleration sensors may have been fitted. This has the potential to cause vibrations at the front axle thus influencing the driving stability and operational safety. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the ABC acceleration sensor checked and replaced as necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driving stability may be affected.
The Fix
The dealer will check the ABC acceleration sensor and replaced as necessary.
Are You Affected?
C Class, S Class, SL Class may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 256 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 P125 or the DVSA reference R/2008/152. 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/2008/149 on 17 Nov 2008, for engine could lose power. The one launched after it was R/2008/153 on 17 Nov 2008, for side mounts of the roof bed ladder may fail. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history, all recalls launched in 2008 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2008/152, launched 17 November 2008. 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.