Mercedes-Benz E Class Recall R/2018/354: Rear Spoiler On Rear End Door May Not Have Been Fitted To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 22 Feb 2019
- Launched
- 9
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1848
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled E Class vehicles built between 1 October 2018 and 31 October 2018. The rear spoiler could detach from the vehicle completely. The recall notice describes the fix as: the security of the rear spoiler is checked and made safe if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The rear spoiler could detach from the vehicle completely.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR SPOILER ON REAR END DOOR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FITTED TO SPECIFICATION Defect: The rear spoiler could detach from the vehicle completely. Remedy: The security of the rear spoiler is checked and made safe if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear spoiler on rear end door may not have been fitted to specification.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the security of the rear spoiler is checked and made safe if necessary.
Are You Affected?
E Class built between 1 October 2018 and 31 October 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 9 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 SRPC1848 or the DVSA reference R/2018/354. 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/2019/004 on 29 Jan 2019, for the lock status of the steering coupling was not correctly documented. The one launched after it was R/2019/021 on 22 Feb 2019, for a designed perforation in the dashboard may not match the current specification. the…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/354, launched 22 February 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.