Mercedes-Benz E Class Recall R/2017/156: Rear Seat Belt Pre-tensioners May Fail To Restrain Occupants As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Oct 2017
- Launched
- 3,400
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1716
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled E Class vehicles built between 1 August 2016 and 30 April 2017. The rear seatbelt pre-tensioner ignitors may not perform as expected. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall the 3400 vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace any potentially affected seatbelts with quality assured units. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear seatbelt pre-tensioner ignitors may not perform as expected. This could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupants. The lock functions of the rear seatbelts are not impaired.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONERS MAY FAIL TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS AS INTENDED Defect: The rear seatbelt pre-tensioner ignitors may not perform as expected. This could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupants. The lock functions of the rear seatbelts are not impaired. Remedy: Recall the 3400 vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace any potentially affected seatbelts with quality assured units.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupants.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recall the 3400 vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace any potentially affected seatbelts with quality assured units.
Are You Affected?
E Class built between 1 August 2016 and 30 April 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 3,400 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 SRPC1716 or the DVSA reference R/2017/156. 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/2017/267 on 20 Oct 2017, for engine ECU has not been corrctly programmed. The one launched after it was R/2017/253 on 26 Oct 2017, for right front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2017 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/156, launched 24 October 2017. 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.