Mercedes-Benz C Class, E Class, S Class Recall R/2019/040: Switches In Certain Seat Belt Buckles May Not Have Been Manufactured To Specifications, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 2 May 2019
- Launched
- 2,570
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1851
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class, E Class, S Class vehicles built between 1 June 2018 and 31 October 2018. The switches in certain seat belt buckles might not have been manufactured according to specifications. The dealer will replace the affected seat belt buckles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The switches in certain seat belt buckles might not have been manufactured according to specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SWITCHES IN CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS Defect: The switches in certain seat belt buckles might not have been manufactured according to specifications. Remedy: The affected seat belt buckles are to be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: switches in certain seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured to specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the affected seat belt buckles.
Are You Affected?
C Class, E Class, S Class built between 1 June 2018 and 31 October 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 2,570 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 SRPC1851 or the DVSA reference R/2019/040. 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/2019/121 on 29 Apr 2019, for vehicles may have been delivered without the printed version of the operator's manual. The one launched after it was R/2019/041 on 2 May 2019, for switches in certain seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured to specifications. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/040, launched 2 May 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.