Mercedes-Benz C Class Recall R/2022/040: On Certain Vehicles The Automatic Transmission Might Have Been Filled With Too Much…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 22 Feb 2022
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2207
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class vehicles built between 12 January 2022 and 12 January 2022. The automatic transmission might have been filled with too much transmission oil. The dealer will check the oil level of the transmission on the affected vehicles and adjust it if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The automatic transmission might have been filled with too much transmission oil.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MIGHT HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH TOO MUCH TRANSMISSION OIL Defect: On certain vehicles the automatic transmission might have been filled with too much transmission oil. Remedy: Check the oil level of the transmission on the affected vehicles and adjust it if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on certain vehicles the automatic transmission might have been filled with too much transmission oil.
The Fix
The dealer will check the oil level of the transmission on the affected vehicles and adjust it if necessary.
Are You Affected?
C Class built between 12 January 2022 and 12 January 2022 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 1 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 SRPC2207 or the DVSA reference R/2022/040. 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/2022/041 on 18 Feb 2022, for on certain models with an OM654 classic diesel engine the crankshaft might not correspond…. The one launched after it was R/2022/038 on 1 Mar 2022, for the crankshaft might not meet specifications. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, the Mercedes-Benz C Class recall history and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/040, launched 22 February 2022. 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.