Mercedes-Benz C Class Recall R/2020/137: The Heat Shield Installed At The Turbocharger May Not Meet The Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 17 Jul 2020
- Launched
- 27
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2017
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class vehicles built between 2 March 2019 and 6 March 2019. The heat shield installed at the turbocharger may not meet the specification. The dealer will replace the heat shield on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The heat shield installed at the turbocharger may not meet the specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE HEAT SHIELD INSTALLED AT THE TURBOCHARGER MAY NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION Defect: The heat shield installed at the turbocharger may not meet the specification Remedy: Replace the heat shield on the affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the heat shield installed at the turbocharger may not meet the specification.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the heat shield on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
C Class built between 2 March 2019 and 6 March 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 27 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 SRPC2017 or the DVSA reference R/2020/137. 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/2020/123 on 17 Jul 2020, for the seatbelt on the front left seat might not have been mounted according to specification. The one launched after it was R/2019/446 on 21 Jul 2020, for the calibration of the occupant classification system for the passenger seat may not meet…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/137, launched 17 July 2020. 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.