Mercedes-Benz C Class Recall R/2022/251: The Engine Control Unit Wiring Harness Might Come In Contact With The Engine Hood, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 6 Sep 2022
- Launched
- 4
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2235
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class vehicles built between 18 June 2021 and 18 October 2021. The engine control unit wiring harness might come in contact with the engine hood. The dealer will check the routing of the engine control unit wiring harness and correct it if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The engine control unit wiring harness might come in contact with the engine hood.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: The engine control unit wiring harness might come in contact with the engine hood Defect: The engine control unit wiring harness might come in contact with the engine hood. Remedy: Check the routing of the engine control unit wiring harness and correct it if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the engine control unit wiring harness might come in contact with the engine hood.
The Fix
The dealer will check the routing of the engine control unit wiring harness and correct it if necessary.
Are You Affected?
C Class built between 18 June 2021 and 18 October 2021 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 4 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 SRPC2235 or the DVSA reference R/2022/251. 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?.
Related Recalls
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| C Class, CLS, E Class, GLCMisfire detection M264 | Low | R/2024/474 | |
| C ClassBolting connection Pre-Fuse box | Low | R/2024/281 | |
| C ClassScrew connections of 12 V and 48 V ground points | Urgent | R/2024/299 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2022/258 on 1 Sep 2022, for the driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated. The one launched after it was R/2022/250 on 14 Sep 2022, for the transmission wiring harness might not be routed according to 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/2022/251, launched 6 September 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.