Mercedes-Benz A Class, B Class, C Class And 3 More Recall R/2018/069: Electrical Wiring In Steering Assembly May Be Insufficiently Grounded, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Apr 2018
- Launched
- 67,027
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1809
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class, B Class, C Class and 3 more vehicles built between 1 November 2011 and 31 July 2017. The steering column clock spring may break. The recall notice describes the fix as: will be recalled to establish sufficient grounding of the steering components. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The steering column clock spring may break. This will cause warning messages to illuminate in the instrument cluster but in extreme instances it may cause the driver's airbag to deploy.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ELECTRICAL WIRING IN STEERING ASSEMBLY MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY GROUNDED Defect: The steering column clock spring may break. This will cause warning messages to illuminate in the instrument cluster but in extreme instances it may cause the driver's airbag to deploy. Remedy: Affected vehicles will be recalled to establish sufficient grounding of the steering components.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause warning messages to illuminate in the instrument cluster but in extreme instances it may cause the driver's airbag to deploy.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: will be recalled to establish sufficient grounding of the steering components.
Are You Affected?
A Class, B Class, C Class and 3 more built between 1 November 2011 and 31 July 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 67,027 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 SRPC1809 or the DVSA reference R/2018/069. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLS, E Class, GLCDrive shaft joint | Low | R/2026/148 | |
| CLA, GLBElectric drive unit power electronics | Low | R/2026/315 | |
| CLA, GLBSoftware version of communication module | Low | R/2026/203 | |
| A ClassInterior door handle release | Book soon | R/2026/098 | |
| CLABolting of front seats and belt buckles | Urgent | R/2025/533 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2018/055 on 9 Apr 2018, for electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded. The one launched after it was R/2018/098 on 11 May 2018, for steering components may be insufficiently grounded. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/069, launched 9 April 2018. 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.