Mercedes-Benz C Class Recall R/2022/049: On Certain Vehicles The Routing Of An Electric Cable In The Engine Compartment Might Not…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 22 Mar 2022
- Launched
- 6,322
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2161
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class vehicles built between 8 December 2017 and 25 July 2019. The routing of an electric cable in the engine compartment might not meet specifications. The dealer will check the cable routing on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The routing of an electric cable in the engine compartment might not meet specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE ROUTING OF AN ELECTRIC CABLE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MIGHT NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS Defect: On certain vehicles the routing of an electric cable in the engine compartment might not meet specifications. Remedy: Check the cable routing on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on certain vehicles the routing of an electric cable in the engine compartment might not meet specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will check the cable routing on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary.
Are You Affected?
C Class built between 8 December 2017 and 25 July 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 6,322 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 SRPC2161 or the DVSA reference R/2022/049. 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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Source: DVSA recall R/2022/049, launched 22 March 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.