Mercedes-Benz A Class, B Class, C Class And 4 More Recall R/2017/096: Starting Current Limiter May Overload, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Jun 2017
- Launched
- 74,444
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1708
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class, B Class, C Class and 4 more vehicles built between 1 February 2014 and 28 February 2017. Where the car incurs severe engine damage resulting in the engine failing to turn over (engine seizure) and if the driver repeatedly attempts to start the engine despite the engine not cranking the very high electrical current could lead to overheating of the starting current limiter and the potential for a fire. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Where the car incurs severe engine damage resulting in the engine failing to turn over (engine seizure) and if the driver repeatedly attempts to start the engine despite the engine not cranking the very high electrical current could lead to overheating of the starting current limiter and the potential for a fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STARTING CURRENT LIMITER MAY OVERLOAD Defect: Where the car incurs severe engine damage resulting in the engine failing to turn over (engine seizure) and if the driver repeatedly attempts to start the engine despite the engine not cranking the very high electrical current could lead to overheating of the starting current limiter and the potential for a fire. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: starting current limiter may overload.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected and install an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter.
Are You Affected?
A Class, B Class, C Class and 4 more built between 1 February 2014 and 28 February 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 74,444 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 SRPC1708 or the DVSA reference R/2017/096. 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/2017/146 on 16 Jun 2017, for steering column coupling may not be tight. The one launched after it was R/2017/160 on 20 Jun 2017, for left and right window airbags may fail to deploy as intended. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history, all recalls launched in 2017 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/096, launched 20 June 2017. 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.