Mercedes-Benz C Class, GLC, GLE And 1 More Recall R/2018/266: To Improve Emissions Of The Affected Vehicles.certain Calibrations Of Functionalities Must…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 19 Oct 2018
- Launched
- 15,692
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1838
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class, GLC, GLE and 1 more vehicles built between 1 December 2013 and 31 May 2018. Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates. The dealer will update the diesel engine control unit software and add a supplementary booklet for the operator's manual. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TO IMPROVE EMISSIONS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.CERTAIN CALIBRATIONS OF FUNCTIONALITIES MUST BE CHANGED IN THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT Defect: Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates. Remedy: Update the diesel engine control unit software and add a supplementary booklet for the operator's manual
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: to improve emissions of the affected vehicles.certain calibrations of functionalities must be changed in the engine management.
The Fix
The dealer will update the diesel engine control unit software and add a supplementary booklet for the operator's manual. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
C Class, GLC, GLE and 1 more built between 1 December 2013 and 31 May 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 15,692 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 SRPC1838 or the DVSA reference R/2018/266. 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/2018/254 on 15 Oct 2018, for an electric line in the engine compartment may have been routed outside of the…. The one launched after it was R/2018/267 on 19 Oct 2018, for riveting of the seat belt housing cover at front seats may not comply with specification…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history, all recalls launched in 2018 and software recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/266, launched 19 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.