Mercedes-Benz GLE, ML Recall R/2023/021: On Affected Vehicles Water Might Accumulate In The Spare Wheel Well. The Water Could…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Feb 2023
- Launched
- 31,569
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2254 / MBAG Ref: 6490011
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled GLE, ML vehicles built between 21 September 2011 and 10 November 2018. Water might accumulate in the spare wheel well. The dealer will install a water drain plug in the spare wheel well check for water infiltration and replace the fuel pump control unit if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Water might accumulate in the spare wheel well. The water could briefly come into contact with the fuel pump control unit impairing the fuel supply to the engine.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: On affected vehicles water might accumulate in the spare wheel well. The water could briefly come into contact with the fuel pump control unit impairing the fuel supply to the engine. Defect: On affected vehicles water might accumulate in the spare wheel well. The water could briefly come into contact with the fuel pump control unit impairing the fuel supply to the engine. Remedy: Install a water drain plug in the spare wheel well check for water infiltration and replace the fuel pump control unit if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on affected vehicles water might accumulate in the spare wheel well. The water could briefly come into contact with the fuel pump control unit impairing the fuel supply to the engine.
The Fix
The dealer will install a water drain plug in the spare wheel well check for water infiltration and replace the fuel pump control unit if necessary.
Are You Affected?
GLE, ML built between 21 September 2011 and 10 November 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 31,569 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 SRPC2254 / MBAG Ref: 6490011 or the DVSA reference R/2023/021. 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/2023/012 on 13 Feb 2023, for on affected vehicles the routing of the fuel filter drainpipe might not meet…. The one launched after it was R/2023/022 on 20 Feb 2023, for on affected vehicles water might accumulate in the spare wheel well. The water could…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/021, launched 20 February 2023. 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.