Mercedes-Benz E Class, E Class / Recall R/2021/150: The Software And Hardware Of The Parking Control Unit Might Not Meet Specifications, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 2 Jun 2021
- Launched
- 8
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2118
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled E Class, E Class / vehicles built between 28 January 2020 and 6 July 2020. The software and hardware of the parking control unit might not meet specifications. The dealer will replace the parking control unit on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The software and hardware of the parking control unit might not meet specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE OF THE PARKING CONTROL UNIT MIGHT NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS Defect: The software and hardware of the parking control unit might not meet specifications. Remedy: Replace the parking control unit on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the software and hardware of the parking control unit might not meet specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the parking control unit on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
E Class, E Class / built between 28 January 2020 and 6 July 2020 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 8 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 SRPC2118 or the DVSA reference R/2021/150. 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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| E ClassGround connection bolting | Urgent | R/2025/155 | |
| E ClassWelding of rear axle carrier | Book soon | R/2024/502 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2021/145 on 28 May 2021, for the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet…. The one launched after it was R/2021/190 on 8 Jun 2021, for the behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and software recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/150, launched 2 June 2021. 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.