Mercedes-Benz Actos, Actros Range, Arocs Recall R/2016/167: aBS Function May Be Inoperative, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Aug 2016
- Launched
- 12
- vehicles in the UK
- SRL1603
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Actos, Actros Range, Arocs vehicles built between 21 November 2013 and 11 March 2015. Air lines and/or electric wiring may not have been correctly installed. The dealer will inspect affected air lines and wiring; replace where necessary; reroute airlines and wiring. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Air lines and/or electric wiring may not have been correctly installed. This may allow them to chafe against the propshaft when the frame is fully powered. This may affect the ABS and if the spring chamber feed pipe is damaged cause the spring brake actuators to operate and lock the wheels on the rear axle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ABS FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE Defect: On affected vehicles air lines and/or electric wiring may not have been correctly installed. This may allow them to chafe against the propshaft when the frame is fully powered. This may affect the ABS and if the spring chamber feed pipe is damaged cause the spring brake actuators to operate and lock the wheels on the rear axle. Remedy: Inspect affected air lines and wiring; replace where necessary; reroute airlines and wiring.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: aBS function may be inoperative.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect affected air lines and wiring; replace where necessary; reroute airlines and wiring.
Are You Affected?
Actos, Actros Range, Arocs built between 21 November 2013 and 11 March 2015 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 12 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 SRL1603 or the DVSA reference R/2016/167. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actos, AxorVehicle stability control may malfunction | Low | R/2006/149 | |
| G ClassWheel bolt variant | Book soon | R/2026/140 | |
| E ClassRouting of transmission wiring harness | Book soon | R/2025/534 | |
| SprinterWeld seam on rear axle brake mounting flange | Urgent | R/2025/428 | |
| A Class, CLAVariant of rear axle brake hose | Urgent | R/2025/131 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2016/156 on 2 Aug 2016, for braking performance may be reduced. The one launched after it was R/2016/189 on 6 Sep 2016, for fuel may leak. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/167, launched 22 August 2016. 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.