Mercedes-Benz E Class Recall R/2018/232: Child Seat ISOFIX Mounting Support May Be Incorrect Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 10 Oct 2018
- Launched
- 16
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1832
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled E Class vehicles built between 1 October 2017 and 30 November 2017. ISOFIX mounting support incorrect specification. The dealer will replace ISOFIX mounting support on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
ISOFIX mounting support incorrect specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CHILD SEAT ISOFIX MOUNTING SUPPORT MAY BE INCORRECT SPECIFICATION Defect: ISOFIX mounting support incorrect specification Remedy: Replace ISOFIX mounting support on affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: child seat ISOFIX mounting support may be incorrect specification.
The Fix
The dealer will replace ISOFIX mounting support on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
E Class built between 1 October 2017 and 30 November 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 16 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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 SRPC1832 or the DVSA reference R/2018/232. 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/2018/231 on 1 Oct 2018, for bonding of the rear beltline trim strips may not be to specification. The one launched after it was R/2018/250 on 10 Oct 2018, for multibeam LED headlamp control unit coding may not correspond with specifications. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/232, launched 10 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.