Mercedes-Benz C Class Recall R/2019/160: The Mounting Bolts Of The Turbocharger Oil Return Line And The Crank Case Ventilation Line…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 21 Jun 2019
- Launched
- 18
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1914
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class vehicles built between 1 December 2018 and 31 January 2019. The mounting bolts of the turbocharger oil return line might have been interchanged. The dealer will replace the mounting bolts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The mounting bolts of the turbocharger oil return line might have been interchanged.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE MOUNTING BOLTS OF THE TURBOCHARGER OIL RETURN LINE AND THE CRANK CASE VENTILATION LINE MIGHT HAVE BEEN INTERCHANGED Defect: The mounting bolts of the turbocharger oil return line might have been interchanged Remedy: Replace the mounting bolts
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the mounting bolts of the turbocharger oil return line and the crank case ventilation line might have been interchanged.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the mounting bolts.
Are You Affected?
C Class built between 1 December 2018 and 31 January 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 18 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 SRPC1914 or the DVSA reference R/2019/160. 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/2019/163 on 14 Jun 2019, for the maximum permissible roof load of 150 kg is not documented in the operating manual. The one launched after it was R/2019/178 on 21 Jun 2019, for a centralising sleeve may not have been installed between the automatic transmision and…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/160, launched 21 June 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.