Mercedes-Benz GLE, GLS Recall R/2018/226: Rear Axle Brake Caliper May Not Have Been Manufactured According To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Oct 2018
- Launched
- 1,890
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1830
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled GLE, GLS vehicles built between 1 April 2018 and 30 June 2018. Hydrogen may be embedded in the piston material of rear brake calipers. The recall notice describes the fix as: bleed the hydraulic brake system of the rear axle of affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Hydrogen may be embedded in the piston material of rear brake calipers.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR AXLE BRAKE CALIPER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION Defect: Hydrogen may be embedded in the piston material of rear brake calipers. Remedy: Bleed the hydraulic brake system of the rear axle of affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear axle brake caliper may not have been manufactured according to specification.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: bleed the hydraulic brake system of the rear axle of affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
GLE, GLS built between 1 April 2018 and 30 June 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 1,890 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 SRPC1830 or the DVSA reference R/2018/226. 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/2018/221 on 10 Sep 2018, for two nuts attaching the busbars within the prefuse box in the trunk may not have been…. The one launched after it was R/2018/231 on 1 Oct 2018, for bonding of the rear beltline trim strips may not be to specification. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/226, launched 1 October 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.