Mercedes-Benz G Class Recall R/2016/217: Engine May Cut Out, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Oct 2016
- Launched
- 13
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1621
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled G Class vehicles built between 15 October 2015 and 4 December 2015. Series 463 with a 6 cylinder diesel engine the engine wiring harness may make contact with one of the brackets in the engine compartment and chafe by vibration during driving. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the bracket in the engine compartment and where necessary correct the routing of the engine wiring harness. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Series 463 with a 6 cylinder diesel engine the engine wiring harness may make contact with one of the brackets in the engine compartment and chafe by vibration during driving. Depending on the wire affected the engine MIL lamp could illuminate the engine could run in ,limp-home, mode or the engine could cut out increasing the risk of collision.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ENGINE MAY CUT OUT Defect: On model series 463 with a 6 cylinder diesel engine the engine wiring harness may make contact with one of the brackets in the engine compartment and chafe by vibration during driving. Depending on the wire affected the engine MIL lamp could illuminate the engine could run in �limp-home� mode or the engine could cut out increasing the risk of collision. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the bracket in the engine compartment and where necessary correct the routing of the engine wiring harness.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: engine may cut out.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and replace the bracket in the engine compartment and where necessary correct the routing of the engine wiring harness.
Are You Affected?
G Class built between 15 October 2015 and 4 December 2015 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 13 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 SRPC1621 or the DVSA reference R/2016/217. 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/2016/222 on 19 Oct 2016, for eSP & epb may not function. The one launched after it was R/2016/235 on 31 Oct 2016, for automatic transmission may malfunction. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/217, launched 20 October 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.