Mercedes-Benz E Class Recall R/2020/123: The Seatbelt On The Front Left Seat Might Not Have Been Mounted According To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Jul 2020
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2013
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled E Class vehicles built between 18 September 2019 and 19 September 2019. The seatbelt on the front left seat might not have been mounted according to specification. The dealer will check the routing of the seatbelt on the front left seat on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The seatbelt on the front left seat might not have been mounted according to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE SEATBELT ON THE FRONT LEFT SEAT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN MOUNTED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION. Defect: The seatbelt on the front left seat might not have been mounted according to specification Remedy: Check the routing of the seatbelt on the front left seat on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary. If the webbing is damaged the seatbelt will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the seatbelt on the front left seat might not have been mounted according to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will check the routing of the seatbelt on the front left seat on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary.
Are You Affected?
E Class built between 18 September 2019 and 19 September 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 2 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 SRPC2013 or the DVSA reference R/2020/123. 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/2020/084 on 17 Jul 2020, for the dimension of the brake discs on the front axle may be too small. The one launched after it was R/2020/137 on 17 Jul 2020, for the heat shield installed at the turbocharger may not meet the specification. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/123, launched 17 July 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.