Mercedes-Benz C Class Recall R/2019/022: The Electronic Stability Program Control Unit Software May Not Match The Current…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Mar 2019
- Launched
- 5,894
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1858
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class vehicles built between 1 June 2017 and 30 November 2018. The ESP control unit may not be initialised as intended during the start-up process. The recall notice describes the fix as: the affected vehicles are to be recalled and ESP control unit software updated. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The ESP control unit may not be initialised as intended during the start-up process.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM CONTROL UNIT SOFTWARE MAY NOT MATCH THE CURRENT SPECIFICATION Defect: The ESP control unit may not be initialised as intended during the start-up process. Remedy: The affected vehicles are to be recalled and ESP control unit software updated.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the electronic stability program control unit software may not match the current specification.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the affected vehicles are to be recalled and ESP control unit software updated. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
C Class built between 1 June 2017 and 30 November 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 5,894 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 SRPC1858 or the DVSA reference R/2019/022. 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/2019/084 on 28 Mar 2019, for one electric power steering sensor may be incorrectly manufactured. The one launched after it was R/2019/093 on 29 Mar 2019, for brake hose may leak brake fluid. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/022, launched 29 March 2019. 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.