Mercedes-Benz C Class, E Class, GLC And 1 More Recall R/2018/010: Front Seat Belt Tensioners May Not Function, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Feb 2018
- Launched
- 296
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1802
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class, E Class, GLC and 1 more vehicles built between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017. The front seatbelt pre-tensioner ignitors may not perform as expected. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace seatbelts with quality assured units. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front seatbelt pre-tensioner ignitors may not perform as expected. This could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupants. The lock function of the seatbelts is not impaired.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT SEAT BELT TENSIONERS MAY NOT FUNCTION Defect: The front seatbelt pre-tensioner ignitors may not perform as expected. This could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupants. The lock function of the seatbelts is not impaired. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace 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: on affected vehicles replace seatbelts with quality assured units.
Are You Affected?
C Class, E Class, GLC and 1 more built between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 296 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 SRPC1802 or the DVSA reference R/2018/010. 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/2018/006 on 2 Feb 2018, for electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded. The one launched after it was R/2018/020 on 8 Feb 2018, for bonding of the windshield may be inadequate. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/010, launched 6 February 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.