Mercedes-Benz V Class Recall R/2017/324: Retaining Ring Of The Front Bearing May Be Incorrectly Located, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 2 Jan 2018
- Launched
- 263
- vehicles in the UK
- SRX1701 (Car)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled V Class vehicles. The front wheel bearing retaing ring may not be correctly fitted. this may allow the axle to float in the hub. The dealer will refit or replace where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front wheel bearing retaing ring may not be correctly fitted. this may allow the axle to float in the hub.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RETAINING RING OF THE FRONT BEARING MAY BE INCORRECTLY LOCATED Defect: The front wheel bearing retaing ring may not be correctly fitted. this may allow the axle to float in the hub. Remedy: On affected vehciles check location of retaing ring. Refit or replace where necessary. R/2017/323
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: retaining ring of the front bearing may be incorrectly located.
The Fix
The dealer will refit or replace where necessary.
Are You Affected?
V Class may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 263 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 SRX1701 (Car) or the DVSA reference R/2017/324. 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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| V ClassThe routing of the interior wiring harness in the area of the centre console might not meet specifications | Low | R/2022/335 | |
| V ClassThe coolant pump might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the coolant circuit | Low | R/2022/005 | |
| V ClassThe behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Book soon | R/2022/118 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2017/323 on 2 Jan 2018, for retaining ring of the front bearing may be incorrectly located. The one launched after it was R/2017/342 on 5 Jan 2018, for passenger seat occupancy sensing system may malfunction. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/324, launched 2 January 2018. 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.