Mercedes-Benz V Class Recall R/2018/271: To Improve The Emissions Of Our Vehicle As Quickly And Effectively As Possible Via…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 9 Jan 2019
- Launched
- 4,626
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1841
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled V Class vehicles built between 9 September 2015 and 15 June 2018. Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates. The dealer will update the relevant control unit,s software and if necessary replace the NOx sensors. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TO IMPROVE THE EMISSIONS OF OUR VEHICLE AS QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE VIA SOFTWARE UPDATES TO CERTAIN VEHICLES FROM MODEL SERIES V CLASS (447.8) Defect: Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates. Remedy: Update the relevant control unit�s software and if necessary replace the NOx sensors.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: to improve the emissions of our vehicle as quickly and effectively as possible via software updates to certain vehicles from model series v CLASS (447.8).
The Fix
The dealer will update the relevant control unit,s software and if necessary replace the NOx sensors. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
V Class built between 9 September 2015 and 15 June 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 4,626 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 SRPC1841 or the DVSA reference R/2018/271. 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/2018/264 on 27 Dec 2018, for post-collision brake function within ESP was not activated during production. The one launched after it was R/2018/311 on 11 Jan 2019, for in order to improve the emissions certain specific calibrations of functinalities must be…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and software recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/271, launched 9 January 2019. 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.