Mercedes-Benz S Class Recall R/2013/139: Seat Belts Have Not Been Installed Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Dec 2013
- Launched
- 26
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1308
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled S Class vehicles. In rare individual cases the connections of the belts to the front seats may not be installed correctly. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary correct the belt end fitting. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In rare individual cases the connections of the belts to the front seats may not be installed correctly. As a result on a small batch of vehicles it cannot be completely ruled out that the restraint effect could be impaired with extremely high loads.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SEAT BELTS HAVE NOT BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY Defect: In rare individual cases the connections of the belts to the front seats may not be installed correctly. As a result on a small batch of vehicles it cannot be completely ruled out that the restraint effect could be impaired with extremely high loads. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary correct the belt end fitting.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: seat belts have not been installed correctly.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary correct the belt end fitting.
Are You Affected?
S Class may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 26 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 SRPC1308 or the DVSA reference R/2013/139. 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/2013/100 on 4 Oct 2013, for driver and passenger backrest may become insecure. The one launched after it was R/2013/147 on 22 Jan 2014, for windowbag system may fail to deploy correctly. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2013 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/139, launched 18 December 2013. 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.