Mercedes-Benz V Class Recall R/2018/131: Front Door Handles May Not Be Installed Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 17 May 2018
- Launched
- 3
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1816
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled V Class vehicles built between 16 February 2018 and 17 February 2018. Driver and front passenger door exterior handles may not have been installed correctly. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check installation of the door handles and if necessary replace and correctly install. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Driver and front passenger door exterior handles may not have been installed correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FRONT DOOR HANDLES MAY NOT BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY Defect: Driver and front passenger door exterior handles may not have been installed correctly. Remedy: On affected vehicles check installation of the door handles and if necessary replace and correctly install.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front door handles may not be installed correctly.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check installation of the door handles and if necessary replace and correctly install.
Are You Affected?
V Class built between 16 February 2018 and 17 February 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 3 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 SRPC1816 or the DVSA reference R/2018/131. 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/2018/098 on 11 May 2018, for steering components may be insufficiently grounded. The one launched after it was R/2018/096 on 25 May 2018, for front seat belt may jam. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/131, launched 17 May 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.