Mercedes-Benz C Class Recall R/2022/290: Water Ingress Into The Trunk And Therefore Moisture Might Enter Into The Signal…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 24 Oct 2022
- Launched
- 1,564
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2238
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled C Class vehicles built between 1 June 2021 and 9 June 2022. Moisture may ingress into the signal acquisition module. The recall notice describes the fix as: retro fit a cover to the signal acquisition module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Moisture may ingress into the signal acquisition module.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Water ingress into the trunk and therefore moisture might enter into the signal acquisition and actuation module Defect: Moisture may ingress into the signal acquisition module. Remedy: Retro fit a cover to the signal acquisition module.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: water ingress into the trunk and therefore moisture might enter into the signal acquisition and actuation module.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: retro fit a cover to the signal acquisition module.
Are You Affected?
C Class built between 1 June 2021 and 9 June 2022 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 1,564 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 SRPC2238 or the DVSA reference R/2022/290. 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/2022/284 on 24 Oct 2022, for mechanical damage to the ESP unit. The one launched after it was R/2022/300 on 26 Oct 2022, for software of the communication module may not correspond with the 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/2022/290, launched 24 October 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.