Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4 Door, E Class, E Class / And 3 More Recall R/2022/114: The Hands-off Detection Might Not Detect When The Driver's Hands Are Away From The…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 May 2022
- Launched
- 423
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2216
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled AMG GT 4 Door, E Class, E Class / and 3 more vehicles built between 26 February 2020 and 25 January 2022. The hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel. The dealer will update the coding of the hand detection system on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE HANDS-OFF DETECTION MIGHT NOT DETECT WHEN THE DRIVER'S HANDS ARE AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL Defect: The hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel. Remedy: Update the coding of the hand detection system on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel.
The Fix
The dealer will update the coding of the hand detection system on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
AMG GT 4 Door, E Class, E Class / and 3 more built between 26 February 2020 and 25 January 2022 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 423 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 SRPC2216 or the DVSA reference R/2022/114. 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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|---|---|---|---|
| CLS, E Class, GLCDrive shaft joint | Low | R/2026/148 | |
| E ClassCoolant pump control software | Low | R/2026/201 | |
| S ClassWindshield bonding | Low | R/2026/191 | |
| E ClassRouting of transmission wiring harness | Book soon | R/2025/534 | |
| E ClassGround connection bolting | Urgent | R/2025/155 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2022/113 on 13 May 2022, for one or more control unit vehicle configurations might not meet specifications. The one launched after it was R/2022/117 on 16 May 2022, for the software of the rear signal acquisition and actuation module might not meet…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/114, launched 16 May 2022. 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.