Mercedes-Benz C Class Recall R/2018/231: Bonding Of The Rear Beltline Trim Strips May Not Be To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 1 Oct 2018
- Launched
- 7,800
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1831
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class vehicles built between 1 January 2016 and 30 November 2017. Bonding of the rear beltline trim strips may not correspond to the specifications. The dealer will check the trim strips of the affected vehicles and replace them if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Bonding of the rear beltline trim strips may not correspond to the specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BONDING OF THE REAR BELTLINE TRIM STRIPS MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION Defect: Bonding of the rear beltline trim strips may not correspond to the specifications. Remedy: Check the trim strips of the affected vehicles and replace them if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: bonding of the rear beltline trim strips may not be to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will check the trim strips of the affected vehicles and replace them if necessary.
Are You Affected?
C Class built between 1 January 2016 and 30 November 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 7,800 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 SRPC1831 or the DVSA reference R/2018/231. 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/2018/226 on 1 Oct 2018, for rear axle brake caliper may not have been manufactured according to specification. The one launched after it was R/2018/232 on 10 Oct 2018, for child seat ISOFIX mounting support may be incorrect specification. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history and all recalls launched in 2018.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/231, launched 1 October 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.