Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, CLS Recall R/2018/267: Riveting Of The Seat Belt Housing Cover At Front Seats May Not Comply With Specification…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Oct 2018
- Launched
- 52
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1837
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled AMG GT, CLS vehicles built between 1 July 2017 and 31 March 2018. The riveting of the seat belt housing cover at the front seats may not comply with the specification. The dealer will replace the driver and front passenger side seat belts in the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The riveting of the seat belt housing cover at the front seats may not comply with the specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RIVETING OF THE SEAT BELT HOUSING COVER AT FRONT SEATS MAY NOT COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATION AND RIVETS MAY FAIL Defect: The riveting of the seat belt housing cover at the front seats may not comply with the specification. Remedy: Replace the driver and front passenger side seat belts in the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: riveting of the seat belt housing cover at front seats may not comply with specification and rivets may fail.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driver and front passenger side seat belts in the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
AMG GT, CLS built between 1 July 2017 and 31 March 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 52 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 SRPC1837 or the DVSA reference R/2018/267. 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/2018/266 on 19 Oct 2018, for to improve emissions of the affected vehicles.certain calibrations of functionalities must…. The one launched after it was R/2018/253 on 5 Nov 2018, for faulty routing of sensor hose in front bumper may impair the function of the active hood. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/267, launched 19 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.