Vehicle recall R/2016/032

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2016/032 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 23 March 2016. It covers vehicles built 20 May 2014 to 30 November 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/032
Launched: 23 March 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1606
Vehicles: 27 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The threaded connection of the battery ground may not be tightened correctly due to deviation in the tightening angle monitoring. In the event of a poor ground of the battery line a temporarily higher transition resistance could lead to the formation of sparks and local heating. This would increase the risk of fire.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the ground connection of the battery line and if necessary replace the ground connection.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	20 May 2014 to 30 November 2014	27

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/034 1. Airbags may fail to deploy or 2. Airbags may deploy without obvious cause 4 April 2016, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/259 Risk of fire 21 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
R/2015/210 Engine may fail 19 November 2015, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA and others
R/2016/190 Fuel may leak 6 September 2016, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/150 Oil may leak 1 September 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2015/149 Front seats may not be secured acording to specification 30 July 2015, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-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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