Mercedes-Benz GLE Recall R/2018/156: Potential Oil Leak From Transmission Oil Cooler Lines, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Aug 2018
- Launched
- 71
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1818
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled GLE vehicles built between 1 March 2017 and 31 May 2017. The connectors for the transmission oil cooler lines were not pressed together in accordance with specifications. The dealer will check the transmission oil cooler lines and replace them if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The connectors for the transmission oil cooler lines were not pressed together in accordance with specifications. As a result the transmission oil cooler lines could work loose while driving and transmission oil could leak out. Because of a deviation in the supplier,s production process it is possible that the connectors on transmission oil cooler lines from two specific batches were not pressed together in accordance with specifications. In this case the vehicle could possibly lose propulsion due to oil loss in the transmission. The escaping oil could get onto the roadway thus increasing the risk of an accident for following traffic. Also it cannot be excluded that escaping transmission oil could come into contact with hot component parts of the exhaust system and ignite.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POTENTIAL OIL LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES Defect: It has been determined that it is possible that the connectors for the transmission oil cooler lines were not pressed together in accordance with specifications. As a result the transmission oil cooler lines could work loose while driving and transmission oil could leak out. Because of a deviation in the supplier�s production process it is possible that the connectors on transmission oil cooler lines from two specific batches were not pressed together in accordance with specifications. In this case the vehicle could possibly lose propulsion due to oil loss in the transmission. The escaping oil could get onto the roadway thus increasing the risk of an accident for following traffic. Also it cannot be excluded that escaping transmission oil could come into contact with hot component parts of the exhaust system and ignite Remedy: Check the transmission oil cooler lines and replace them if necessary
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could increase the risk of an accident for following traffic.
The Fix
The dealer will check the transmission oil cooler lines and replace them if necessary.
Are You Affected?
GLE built between 1 March 2017 and 31 May 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 71 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 SRPC1818 or the DVSA reference R/2018/156. 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/2018/146 on 30 Jul 2018, for right side of front seat backrests may not lock into place. The one launched after it was R/2018/164 on 4 Aug 2018, for spot welds may not have been correctly applied to door frame. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/156, launched 1 August 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.