Vehicle recall R/2012/159

Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: Engine may cut out

DVSA recall R/2012/159 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 29 January 2013. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2011 to 31 December 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/159
Launched: 29 January 2013
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1301
Vehicles: DVSA lists 6,090 on each model line

What can go wrong

Cracks in the charge air hose may possibly occur. This may subsequently lead to the engine switching to limp-home mode. In rare individual cases the engine shutting off cannot be ruled out.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the charge air hose.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 6,090. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 August 2011 to 31 December 2011	6,090
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	1 August 2011 to 31 December 2011	6,090

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2012/151 Airbag may not deploy correctly 22 January 2013, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2013/031 Fuel may leak 28 March 2013, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2012/111 Rear-axle suspension level sensor may break 16 November 2012, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2011/172 Fuel may leak 26 January 2012, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2011/116 Steering may become heavy 24 October 2011, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS
R/2014/113 Steering control may be affected 30 September 2014, Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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