Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, C Class, CLS And 3 More Recall R/2019/372: Certain Front Seat Belt Buckles May Not Have Been Manufactured According To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Aug 2020
- Launched
- 15,652
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1954
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled AMG GT, C Class, CLS and 3 more vehicles built between 2 June 2018 and 31 October 2018. A correctly fastened seat belt could be detected as not fastened impairing the restraint system. The dealer will check the relevant seat belt buckles in the affected vehicles and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A correctly fastened seat belt could be detected as not fastened impairing the restraint system.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CERTAIN FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION Defect: A correctly fastened seat belt could be detected as not fastened impairing the restraint system Remedy: Check the relevant seat belt buckles in the affected vehicles and replace if necessary
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: certain front seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured according to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will check the relevant seat belt buckles in the affected vehicles and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
AMG GT, C Class, CLS and 3 more built between 2 June 2018 and 31 October 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 15,652 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 SRPC1954 or the DVSA reference R/2019/372. 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/2020/188 on 21 Jul 2020, for the material of two closure plugs on the engine may not withstand the maximum loads whilst…. The one launched after it was R/2019/390 on 3 Aug 2020, for the wiring harness for the front doors may not be routed appropriately. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history, all recalls launched in 2020 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/372, launched 3 August 2020. 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.