Mercedes-Benz GLE Recall R/2019/209: A Welding Stud On The Main Floor May Be Incorrectly Welded, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 15 Jul 2019
- Launched
- 7
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1915
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled GLE vehicles built between 1 June 2018 and 30 April 2019. A welding stud on the main floor may not have been welded correctly. The recall notice describes the fix as: will be recalled and the affecting welding stud sealed. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A welding stud on the main floor may not have been welded correctly.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A WELDING STUD ON THE MAIN FLOOR MAY BE INCORRECTLY WELDED Defect: A welding stud on the main floor may not have been welded correctly Remedy: The vehicles will be recalled and the affecting welding stud sealed
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a welding stud on the main floor may be incorrectly welded.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: will be recalled and the affecting welding stud sealed.
Are You Affected?
GLE built between 1 June 2018 and 30 April 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 7 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 SRPC1915 or the DVSA reference R/2019/209. 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/2019/179 on 21 Jun 2019, for the high beam cannot be deactivated by using the high beam lever. The one launched after it was R/2019/226 on 29 Jul 2019, for severe corrosion of metal components in the rear area of the roof bed. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/209, launched 15 July 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.