Mercedes-Benz C Class Recall R/2000/102: Exhaust Pipe May Break, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 27 Apr 2001
- Launched
- 7,213
- vehicles in the UK
- 1830
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class vehicles built between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1996. The end part of the exhaust pipe could break off at the welding seam to the rear of the muffler. The dealer will replace rear exhaust section with a stainless steel version if not already replaced due to regular muffler wear. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The end part of the exhaust pipe could break off at the welding seam to the rear of the muffler. Hot exhaust gases could in isolated cases cause the risk of substantial consequential heat damage in the rear region of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: EXHAUST PIPE MAY BREAK Defect: There is a possibility that the end part of the exhaust pipe could break off at the welding seam to the rear of the muffler. Hot exhaust gases could in isolated cases cause the risk of substantial consequential heat damage in the rear region of the vehicle. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and replace rear exhaust section with a stainless steel version if not already replaced due to regular muffler wear.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: exhaust pipe may break.
The Fix
The dealer will replace rear exhaust section with a stainless steel version if not already replaced due to regular muffler wear.
Are You Affected?
C Class built between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1996 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 7,213 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 1830 or the DVSA reference R/2000/102. 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/2001/016 on 8 Dec 2000, for brake imbalance. The one launched after it was R/2010/152 on 28 Apr 2001, for brakes may not perform to specification. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history and all recalls launched in 2001.
Source: DVSA recall R/2000/102, launched 27 April 2001. 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.