Mercedes-Benz G Class Recall R/2020/161: The Embossed Lock Symbol At The Operating Lever Of The Child Safety Lock At The Rear Doors…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 3 Aug 2020
- Launched
- 910
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2018
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled G Class vehicles built between 9 May 2018 and 5 September 2019. The embossed lock symbol at the operating lever of the child safety lock at the rear doors might indicate the wrong locking status. The recall notice describes the fix as: cover the incorrectly embossed lock symbol in the rear doors with the correct labelling. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The embossed lock symbol at the operating lever of the child safety lock at the rear doors might indicate the wrong locking status.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE EMBOSSED LOCK SYMBOL AT THE OPERATING LEVER OF THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK AT THE REAR DOORS MAY INDICATE WRONG LOCKING STATUS Defect: The embossed lock symbol at the operating lever of the child safety lock at the rear doors might indicate the wrong locking status. Remedy: Cover the incorrectly embossed lock symbol in the rear doors with the correct labelling.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the embossed lock symbol at the operating lever of the child safety lock at the rear doors may indicate wrong locking status.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: cover the incorrectly embossed lock symbol in the rear doors with the correct labelling.
Are You Affected?
G Class built between 9 May 2018 and 5 September 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 910 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 SRPC2018 or the DVSA reference R/2020/161. 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/2020/048 on 3 Aug 2020, for the elastomeric material of the oil feed line to the turbochargers may not meet…. The one launched after it was R/2020/199 on 3 Aug 2020, for the control unit of the differential locking module may not meet specification. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/161, 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.