Mercedes-Benz C Class Recall R/2018/254: An Electric Line In The Engine Compartment May Have Been Routed Outside Of The…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 15 Oct 2018
- Launched
- 8,562
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1836
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class vehicles built between 1 October 2014 and 30 April 2018. An electric line in the engine compartment may have been routed outside of the specification. The dealer will check the routing of the wiring harness at the prefuse box in the engine compartment and correct if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An electric line in the engine compartment may have been routed outside of the specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AN ELECTRIC LINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED OUTSIDE OF THE SPECIFICATION Defect: An electric line in the engine compartment may have been routed outside of the specification. Remedy: Check the routing of the wiring harness at the prefuse box in the engine compartment and correct if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: an electric line in the engine compartment may have been routed outside of the specification.
The Fix
The dealer will check the routing of the wiring harness at the prefuse box in the engine compartment and correct if necessary.
Are You Affected?
C Class built between 1 October 2014 and 30 April 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 8,562 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 SRPC1836 or the DVSA reference R/2018/254. 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/2018/249 on 11 Oct 2018, for certain parameters of the active lane keeping assist within the multipurpose camera…. The one launched after it was R/2018/266 on 19 Oct 2018, for to improve emissions of the affected vehicles.certain calibrations of functionalities must…. 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/2018/254, launched 15 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.