Mercedes-Benz Smart 453 Recall R/2020/195: The Software For The Advanced Emergency Braking System May Not Meet The Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Sep 2020
- Launched
- 2,296
- vehicles in the UK
- SRS2001
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Smart 453 vehicles built between 9 May 2018 and 5 September 2019. The software for the Advanced Emergency Braking System might not meet the specification. The dealer will update the software for the Advanced Emergency Braking System on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The software for the Advanced Emergency Braking System might not meet the specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE SOFTWARE FOR THE ADVANCED EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION Defect: The software for the Advanced Emergency Braking System might not meet the specification Remedy: Update the software for the Advanced Emergency Braking System on the affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the software for the advanced emergency braking system may not meet the specification.
The Fix
The dealer will update the software for the Advanced Emergency Braking System on the affected vehicles. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Smart 453 built between 9 May 2018 and 5 September 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 2,296 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 SRS2001 or the DVSA reference R/2020/195. 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/2020/035 on 11 Sep 2020, for the bolts in the transfer case may not meet specification. The one launched after it was R/2020/171 on 14 Sep 2020, for the operator's manual does not indicate the correct maximum roof load values. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/195, launched 11 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.