Mercedes-Benz E Class Recall R/2018/327: The Routing Of The Fuel Feed Hose Might Not Meet Specifications, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 14 Jan 2019
- Launched
- 31,658
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1846
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled E Class vehicles built between 1 October 2015 and 30 November 2017. Fuel hose might be incorrectly routed with a possibility of chaffing and leakage. The dealer will check the routing of the fuel feed hose on affected vehicles and rework it if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fuel hose might be incorrectly routed with a possibility of chaffing and leakage.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ROUTING OF THE FUEL FEED HOSE MIGHT NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS Defect: Fuel hose might be incorrectly routed with a possibility of chaffing and leakage. Remedy: Check the routing of the fuel feed hose on affected vehicles and rework it if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the routing of the fuel feed hose might not meet specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will check the routing of the fuel feed hose on affected vehicles and rework it if necessary.
Are You Affected?
E Class built between 1 October 2015 and 30 November 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 31,658 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 SRPC1846 or the DVSA reference R/2018/327. 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/2018/311 on 11 Jan 2019, for in order to improve the emissions certain specific calibrations of functinalities must be…. The one launched after it was R/2019/003 on 29 Jan 2019, for the locks of the right and/or left seat backrest will not be able to lock. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/327, launched 14 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.