Mercedes-Benz G Class Recall R/2019/203: Small Cracks May Appear In The Brake Pipes, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Sep 2019
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1917
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled G Class vehicles built between 1 January 2007 and 31 March 2019. Cracks may develop in the brake pipes to the ABS unit. The dealer will fit modified brake pipes with an optimized routing. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Cracks may develop in the brake pipes to the ABS unit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SMALL CRACKS MAY APPEAR IN THE BRAKE PIPES Defect: Cracks may develop in the brake pipes to the ABS unit. Remedy: Modified brake pipes with an optimized routing will be fitted.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: small cracks may appear in the brake pipes.
The Fix
The dealer will fit modified brake pipes with an optimized routing.
Are You Affected?
G Class built between 1 January 2007 and 31 March 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 1 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 SRPC1917 or the DVSA reference R/2019/203. 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/2019/268 on 4 Sep 2019, for the air conditioning drain hoses may be incorrectly fitted. The one launched after it was R/2019/253 on 6 Sep 2019, for the crankshaft may exhibit surface damages. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/203, launched 6 September 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.