Vehicle recall R/2016/298

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: Flammable vapour may ignite

DVSA recall R/2016/298 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 30 January 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 August 2015 to 30 September 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/298
Launched: 30 January 2017
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1701
Vehicles: 5 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The threaded connection on the Adblue filler pipe and ground cable for the fuel tank access may not be correctly tightened on vehicles with diesel engine OM651. It is possible for the connection to work loose and fail thereby causing the possibility of an electrostatic discharge. In extreme conditions there is a possibility of fire.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary correct the connection of the Adblue filler pipe and ground cable.

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	1 August 2015 to 30 September 2015	5

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/073 Loss of power steering support 20 February 2017, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2017/124 Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification 19 April 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2017/134 Steering coupling may become loose 27 April 2017, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2017/159 Electric power steering motor defective 8 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2017/096 Starting current limiter may overload 20 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz GLC and others
R/2016/190 Fuel may leak 6 September 2016, 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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