Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Roadster Recall R/2018/097: Front Seat Belt May Jam, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2018/097, campaign code SRPC1811. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
25 May 2018
Launched
115
vehicles in the UK
SRPC1811
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Mercedes-Benz recalled AMG GT Roadster vehicles built between 1 September 2016 and 31 December 2017. The front seat belt webbing may jam in the belt guide loop. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles remove the spacer ring and install an additional slide element for the seat belt guide to prevent jamming. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

The front seat belt webbing may jam in the belt guide loop. This may affect the operation of the belt. As a result the risk of injury may possibly be increased in the event of a collision.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: FRONT SEAT BELT MAY JAM Defect: The front seat belt webbing may jam in the belt guide loop. This may affect the operation of the belt. As a result the risk of injury may possibly be increased in the event of a collision. Remedy: On affected vehicles remove the spacer ring and install an additional slide element for the seat belt guide to prevent jamming.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: front seat belt may jam.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles remove the spacer ring and install an additional slide element for the seat belt guide to prevent jamming.

Are You Affected?

AMG GT Roadster built between 1 September 2016 and 31 December 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 115 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.
  2. Book with any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, quoting the campaign code SRPC1811 or the DVSA reference R/2018/097. See how to get a Mercedes-Benz recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
LaunchedVehicle and faultSeverityReference
GLERear seat belt boltingUrgentR/2026/221
CLABolting of front seats and belt bucklesUrgentR/2025/533
CLAMechanics of the seat belt buckleUrgentR/2025/459
C ClassDriver seat belt fittingUrgentR/2025/158
EQSOn certain vehicles the bolting of the rear seat belt buckles might be fastened with an insufficient tightening torqueUrgentR/2023/210

This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2018/096 on 25 May 2018, for front seat belt may jam. The one launched after it was R/2018/121 on 1 Jun 2018, for airbag control unit connection may not be manufactured to specification. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and seat belt recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2018/097, launched 25 May 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.