Mercedes-Benz G Class Recall R/2016/222: eSP & Epb May Not Function, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Oct 2016
- Launched
- 9
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1622
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled G Class vehicles built between 8 February 2016 and 9 February 2016. The ESP hydraulic/control unit may have been damaged during shipping. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the ESP hydraulic/control unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The ESP hydraulic/control unit may have been damaged during shipping. This may affect operation of the ESP and/or the electronic parking brake.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ESP & EPB MAY NOT FUNCTION Defect: The ESP hydraulic/control unit may have been damaged during shipping. This may affect operation of the ESP and/or the electronic parking brake. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the ESP hydraulic/control unit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: eSP & epb may not function.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the ESP hydraulic/control unit.
Are You Affected?
G Class built between 8 February 2016 and 9 February 2016 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 9 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 SRPC1622 or the DVSA reference R/2016/222. 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/2016/198 on 10 Oct 2016, for vehicle may roll away. The one launched after it was R/2016/217 on 20 Oct 2016, for engine may cut out. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/222, launched 19 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.