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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2023/021
Launched20 February 2023
MakeMercedes-Benz (listed as MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD)
Manufacturer referenceSRPC2254 / MBAG Ref: 6490011
Vehicles listed63,138

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
ML31,56921 September 201110 November 2018
GLE31,56921 September 201110 November 2018

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, as DVSA words it

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, as DVSA words it

Install a water drain plug in the spare wheel well check for water infiltration and replace the fuel pump control unit if necessary.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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