Mercedes-Benz S Class Recall R/2015/196: Front Seat Belts May Not Perform As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Nov 2015
- Launched
- 183
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1511
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled S Class vehicles built between 8 May 2014 and 10 April 2015. The front seat belts may have been wrongly installed and may not fully perform as intended. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check installation and correct if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front seat belts may have been wrongly installed and may not fully perform as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT SEAT BELTS MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED Defect: The front seat belts may have been wrongly installed and may not fully perform as intended. Remedy: On affected vehicles check installation and correct if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front seat belts may not perform as intended.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check installation and correct if necessary.
Are You Affected?
S Class built between 8 May 2014 and 10 April 2015 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 183 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 SRPC1511 or the DVSA reference R/2015/196. 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/2015/150 on 1 Sep 2015, for oil may leak. The one launched after it was R/2015/208 on 19 Nov 2015, for engine may fail. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/196, launched 5 November 2015. 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.