Mercedes-Benz S Class Recall R/2018/221: Two Nuts Attaching The Busbars Within The Prefuse Box In The Trunk May Not Have Been…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 10 Sep 2018
- Launched
- 376
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1828
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled S Class vehicles built between 1 August 2017 and 28 February 2018. Two nuts attatching the busbars within the prefuse box may not have been installed. The dealer will check the prefuse box and replace if necessary on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Two nuts attatching the busbars within the prefuse box may not have been installed.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TWO NUTS ATTACHING THE BUSBARS WITHIN THE PREFUSE BOX IN THE TRUNK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED Defect: Two nuts attatching the busbars within the prefuse box may not have been installed Remedy: Check the prefuse box and replace if necessary on affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: two nuts attaching the busbars within the prefuse box in the trunk may not have been installed.
The Fix
The dealer will check the prefuse box and replace if necessary on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
S Class built between 1 August 2017 and 28 February 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 376 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 SRPC1828 or the DVSA reference R/2018/221. 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/2018/169 on 29 Aug 2018, for fault in navigation software. The one launched after it was R/2018/226 on 1 Oct 2018, for rear axle brake caliper may not have been manufactured according to specification. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2018.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/221, launched 10 September 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.