Mercedes-Benz X Class Recall R/2020/173: The Additional Function For The Trailer Stabilization May Not Have Been Included As Part…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 14 Sep 2020
- Launched
- 30
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2012
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled X Class vehicles built between 19 February 2018 and 2 October 2018. The additional function for the trailer stabilization (TSA) might not have been included as part of the retrofitting of trailer hitches. The dealer will replace the ESP control unit on the affected vehicles to provide the TSA function. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The additional function for the trailer stabilization (TSA) might not have been included as part of the retrofitting of trailer hitches.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ADDITIONAL FUNCTION FOR THE TRAILER STABILIZATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RETROFITTING OF TRAILER HITCHES Defect: The additional function for the trailer stabilization (TSA) might not have been included as part of the retrofitting of trailer hitches. Remedy: Replace the ESP control unit on the affected vehicles to provide the TSA function.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the additional function for the trailer stabilization may not have been included as part of the retrofitting of trailer hitches.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the ESP control unit on the affected vehicles to provide the TSA function.
Are You Affected?
X Class built between 19 February 2018 and 2 October 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 30 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 SRV2012 or the DVSA reference R/2020/173. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| X ClassOn affected vehicles due to a potential error in the press-fitting process during production a leak at the radial shaft seals of the rear axle could occur and allow oil to enter the parking brake drum | Urgent | R/2023/191 | |
| X ClassOn certain vehicles the glass of the canopy rear window could break | Low | R/2022/155 | |
| X ClassThe return pipe of the oil cooler could chafe on the front axle cross member | Book soon | R/2021/385 | |
| X ClassThe function of the child safety lock on the rear doors in combination with the super lock function cannot always be ensured | Book soon | R/2020/270 | |
| X ClassPotential leakage and gradual loss of fluid from the hydraulic steering system may occur | Urgent | R/2020/258 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2020/171 on 14 Sep 2020, for the operator's manual does not indicate the correct maximum roof load values. The one launched after it was R/2020/226 on 22 Sep 2020, for electro-chemical processes may create conductive connections inside the electric busbar. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/173, launched 14 September 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.